(Ken G.) writes:

I have never understood this alcohol thing .. there are many things that
work far better . When i used to work on alot of tape decks i tried the
alcohal and it did nothing to remove any dirt from anything just like
using water .

It's not that alcohol is the best. But it is adeqaute for many things.
More importantly, it is relatively harmless to your liver and kidneys,
to the environment, to plastics, and most electronic components.

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