Rubbing alcohol?

I read many of the replies to the previous post, and I have a question.

I generally use Surgical Spirit to remove gunk from my heatsinks. Mainly
because it is kept indoors, and I don't have to venture down to the garage
to get something stronger!! ;o)

It seems to remove all previous residues pretty well (to the naked eye at
least), and evaporates almost instantaneously.

I figure that, also, as it can be used on the skin, it cannot be
particularly abrasive.

Are there any downsides to using this stuff?

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Be sure to use 99% isopropyl, not the weak stuff.

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Ed Light

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Yeah, that and don't smoke around it!
Like Ed said, be sure of the potency. Its good, cuts oils and will
not leave a residue.
I work in a hospital, and use this type of stuff as well when cleaning
mine.

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 17:48:07 -0700, "Ed Light"
wrote:

Be sure to use 99% isopropyl, not the weak stuff.

"Duble" wrote in message
...
I read many of the replies to the previous post, and I have a question.

I generally use Surgical Spirit to remove gunk from my heatsinks. Mainly
because it is kept indoors, and I don't have to venture down to the garage
to get something stronger!! ;o)

It seems to remove all previous residues pretty well (to the naked eye at
least), and evaporates almost instantaneously.

I figure that, also, as it can be used on the skin, it cannot be
particularly abrasive.


Abrasive ?
You mean corrosive ?
No, it just hardens the skin.
If you need real shifting power, try cellulose (paint) thinners - they move
Heaven and Earth! (but don't marinade your fingers in it).



Are there any downsides to using this stuff?

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JW
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I had to use acetone to get an old thermal pad off, then I cleaned again
with 99% isopropyl to get my finger oils off before I put the paste on
later. The pad came off a bit easier with the acetone, though it still
required some scrubbing for a while.

Mike

"Duble" wrote in message
...
I read many of the replies to the previous post, and I have a question.

I generally use Surgical Spirit to remove gunk from my heatsinks. Mainly
because it is kept indoors, and I don't have to venture down to the garage
to get something stronger!! ;o)

It seems to remove all previous residues pretty well (to the naked eye at
least), and evaporates almost instantaneously.

I figure that, also, as it can be used on the skin, it cannot be
particularly abrasive.

Are there any downsides to using this stuff?

--
JW
See my photography exploits at: http://www.essexchurches.co.uk
To email me, simply remove NO--SPAM from my reported email address!

Acetone(nail polish remover) is good too.

I read many of the replies to the previous post, and I have a question.

I generally use Surgical Spirit to remove gunk from my heatsinks. Mainly
because it is kept indoors, and I don't have to venture down to the garage
to get something stronger!! ;o)

It seems to remove all previous residues pretty well (to the naked eye at
least), and evaporates almost instantaneously.

I figure that, also, as it can be used on the skin, it cannot be
particularly abrasive.

Are there any downsides to using this stuff?

"Q" wrote in message
...

Abrasive ?
You mean corrosive ?

Yes, I did! I had a few beers beforehand, and couldn't quite think of the
word I wanted!! ;o)

No, it just hardens the skin.

When I was younger, my parents used to use it to clean wounds. It stung like
hell! I'm still here to tell the tale though!! ) It made me think of some
of the other items in our medical cabinet of old. There was a powder called
"Boric ...". I seem to remember it being Boric Acid, and it was another
wound cleansing agent. Then there was Alum, which we put onto ulcers. That
stung like hell too. It got rid of the ulcers quickly though!! Finally, we
had a big lump of pitch (tar), that my grandad had acquired when he was
working for the corporation's road repairs department. It allegedly got rid
of boils in superfast time. And it really did seem to work. I was told that
it purified the blood.

The pitch was dumped, along with the rest, in favour of more modern
medicines, though I was told that the pitch was carcinogenic.

JW

"Duble" wrote
When I was younger, my parents used to use it to clean wounds.

Tea Tree Oil is great for that. The British army used to use it. It's a
topical anisthetic and kills germs.

--
Ed Light

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