"So what does isopropyl alcohol do that a mild soap / detergent solution doesn't? When I want to remove grease, dirt, slime, residues and other contaminants, I use soap and water and rinse with clean water. What does alcohol do better?"
That's a very good question Bpoletti-the answer to which, I believe, is nothing.
I keep a bit of isopropyl around and might use it to clean maybe one in maybe 50 or 60 records at most, mainly those that have something very sticky on them. Apart from that, my view on isopropyl is that it is simply not very good at cleaning records and doesn't contribute much to the process at all. It is not a very effective cleaning agent.
That's a very good question Bpoletti-the answer to which, I believe, is nothing.
I keep a bit of isopropyl around and might use it to clean maybe one in maybe 50 or 60 records at most, mainly those that have something very sticky on them. Apart from that, my view on isopropyl is that it is simply not very good at cleaning records and doesn't contribute much to the process at all. It is not a very effective cleaning agent.