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Isopropyl rubbing alcohol = cd player lens cleaner?

  • 01-07-2020 09:46PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know is isopropyl rubbing alcohol found in cd player lens cleaner?
    Thank you.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,655 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    The answer is, it depends.

    Some lens cleaners are alcohol based, in and around 1:1 isopropyl:water, others contain no alcohol and instead use other solvents/cleaners.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭sheepsh4gger


    I am me123 wrote: »
    Anyone know is isopropyl rubbing alcohol found in cd player lens cleaner?
    Thank you.


    Have you tried reading the label?


    I use rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol on lens. In fact anyone working with electronics does. Say to clean something on a board you're repairing you would use alcohol as it's not conductive and removes grease. If you're mounting a heat sink to a processor you would first wipe the block of aluminum and processor die with alcohol before applying thermal paste.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭I am me123


    Where could I purchase isopropyl rubbing alcohol ( excluding online)?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,557 ✭✭✭phormium


    Cake supply shops sell isopropyl alcohol, in Dublin city if that is where you are try Sugar Sisters on the quays.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,548 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    I got a 500ml bottle from my local pharmacy.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,876 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    Also picked up a 500 mL bottle in my local pharmacy. They ordered it especially, ~2 days to arrive ~€17, should keep us going for a few years of electronics cleaning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,533 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Ask for rubbing alcohol.
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭cheif kaiser


    Radionics have it for €10 https://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/precision-cleaners-degreasers/0567890/

    Delivery as I recall was around €4.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭longgonesilver


    It might be harder to source than normal. You can turn it into hand sanatiser. Local pharmacies were sold out in march/april. Wholesale prices of alcohol went up too.


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