"NSM" writes:

"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
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| I've yet to hear of any confirmed reports of isopropyl alcohol (pure, 99%,
| medicinal or even rubbing alcohol if it doesn't have added ingredients)
| hurting a CD player lens. That's what I use.

Most plastics are inert to most reasonable solvents, except that
polycarbonate will craze if certain solvents (such as acetone) are applied.
Don't clean your CDs with those!

Also, in some countries (Australia) all rubbing alcohol contains oily
additives. Avoid.

Yes, that should be avoided but around here, rubbing alcohol is quite pure
side from water. There is also 91 percent and 99 percent readialy available
and inexpensive in grocery stores.

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