Vinyl cleaning and alcohol


Hej

What is the latest truth about alcohol being harmful or not harmful to vinyles?
I'v read that yiu should never use alcohol in the cleaning solution because of "this and that". I've never read anyone saying; "I've destroyed all my vinyls due to alcohol in the cleaning solution". On the other hand I have read several posts saying that they have been using alcohol for 5, 10 even 20 years without hearing any degeneration of the vinyles.

I got worried after have been cleaning all my best old vinyles with Okki Nokki cleaning fluid, so I searched the net for facts. I found hypotheses why alcohol is harmful and statements that it's not.

So what is the truth? 
simna

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Exactly... I also wanna see some scientific evidence that states alcohol (in reasonable amount, like in these sold to be used for vinyle cleaning. Or atleast hear from someone who have had bad experince with these solutions. And I don't mean those that are home made.
Excuse me...I meant LP:s. And singles. But I didn't want to write that I was cleaning singles too. So I just called them vinyles. Someone could missunderstand me for thinking that people that are single are dirty and have to be cleand. 

I have actually tested L'Art du Son which I find much better than the Okki Nokki solution.
@ mijostyn
How do you suggest the rinsing should be done?
Destilled water, with or whithout rinse agent?
Does your friend use something like an Okki Nokki or does he/she just let the records dry?
I asked Okki Nokki about their cleaning solution and they answered this:
" We always did have 4% to the litre. (4% in the finished 1 litre, made out of the concentrate. Above 20 % to the litre, the alcohol is getting negative influences. We do only 4%."
@ jtimothya
About L'Art du Son: As long it's not harmfull for the vinyle and the result is good, what's the problem?