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Default using acetone to clean audio cassette heads

Some "Stuff":

Acetone (C3H6O) will attack spolyester resin, many two-part epoxies, ABS plastics, polystyrene, some forms of nylon, lacquer, shellac, unstabilzed celluloid and superglue.

Denatured Alcohol (C2H5OH)is ETHANOL with some other ingredient added to render it unfit for consumption. Typically that "other" is wood alcohol/methanol.

"Rubbing Alcohol" (C3H7OH) is, typically some mixture to include isopropyl alcohol, water and any number of other ingredients, including scents and lubricants.

"Wood Alcohol/Methanol/Stove Fuel" CH3OH) will attack a range of plastics.

https://www.plasticsintl.com/chemical-resistance-chart

A few actual facts do help speed the discussion along. Not to be snarky even a little bit, as I was somewhat surprised by the sensitivities of some things on the list.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA