Hello All,
I wanted to check with the board before I do anything foolish and/or irreversible. Can someone please set me straight on the use of isopropyl alcohol to clean electronics? I understand it is commonly used to clean electrical contacts. However, in this case, I am wondering if I can safely immerse a small electronic item in alcohol provided a) all power has been removed and b) I take care to dry it thoroughly before re-applying power.
The short version is that I am seeking to clean an older used (well-used) electronic item. The basic plan is to immerse it in alcohol, shake it dry, then set it in the (mild) sun for a week. Frankly, this thing is so grimy that I am seeking to disinfect it as much as clean it, hence the desire to give it an alcohol bath.
Is this a bad idea? Or is it perfectly reasonable provided I give it plenty of time to dry afterward? Also, Isopropyl alcohol seems to come in different concentrations. Should I make it a point to use the 91% stuff, or will any concentration do?
I would be grateful for any advice on this.
I wanted to check with the board before I do anything foolish and/or irreversible. Can someone please set me straight on the use of isopropyl alcohol to clean electronics? I understand it is commonly used to clean electrical contacts. However, in this case, I am wondering if I can safely immerse a small electronic item in alcohol provided a) all power has been removed and b) I take care to dry it thoroughly before re-applying power.
The short version is that I am seeking to clean an older used (well-used) electronic item. The basic plan is to immerse it in alcohol, shake it dry, then set it in the (mild) sun for a week. Frankly, this thing is so grimy that I am seeking to disinfect it as much as clean it, hence the desire to give it an alcohol bath.
Is this a bad idea? Or is it perfectly reasonable provided I give it plenty of time to dry afterward? Also, Isopropyl alcohol seems to come in different concentrations. Should I make it a point to use the 91% stuff, or will any concentration do?
I would be grateful for any advice on this.
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