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Hand Sanitizer for Ultrasonic Record Cleaning?

Xerox Hand Sanitizer

I was at my local Goodwill the other day, and I noticed Xerox branded hand sanitizer on sale for $4 a gallon. After I passed it, I wondered just how much alcohol is in it? Sure enough it is 80%, that should be good enough for record cleaning, shouldn't it? I actually paid like $36 or something for a gallon of isopropyl at Tractor Supply the other week and it really burned my britches.

Thoughts?

whammo

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cleeds
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What on earth is on your records that you need alcohol to remove it?

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whammo

Alcohol is a primary record cleaning solution ingredient.

Opinion stated as fact.

There are good reasons to avoid alcohol in a record cleaner.

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whammo

Isopropyl alcohol IS a primary ingredient in many record cleaning solutions.

Water is the primary ingredient in most record cleaning solutions. Many solutions are alcohol-free, and promote the fact that ensures better protection of the vinyl. There are many good reasons to avoid alcohol when cleaning LPs.

When it comes to ultrasonic cleaning - the topic of this thread - some rely on nothing but water. That includes the Klaudio ultrasonic cleaners, which are excellent. So it seems you have a bit to learn about LP cleaning.

 

 

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