[rollei_list] Re: cleaning old Rolleinars and filters
- From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:48:24 -0800
All the alcohols you buy in the drug store have other ingredients that will
leave a residue. While 99% alcohol is very good, there is still residue. The
manufacturers add these ingredients so people do not try and use that
alcohol (i.e., rubbing, isopropyl, etc.) as a basis for a cocktail.
Peter K
On 1/22/06, Don Williams <dwilli10@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> At 10:59 AM 1/20/2006 -0800, Dick Burk wrote:
>
> Dry Isopropyl alcohol is also effective for some types of oil films and
> is safe. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol has too much water in it. The residual
> water may creep into the mounting. 99% Isopropyl is available at many
> drugstores, its not expensive.
>
>
> Interesting you should mention "rubbing alcohol". For years I had been
> buying those special eyeglass cleaning pads.
>
> One day I just dabbed a bit of soft paper towel with the stuff, wet my
> eyeglasses thoroughly (wiping a bit) and then dried them with the other end
> of the paper towel. Best cleaning job ever, and the paper towel can be used
> several times, using different corners.
>
> I haven't tried that with my car windshield but I would bet it works fine
> there, but there may be some wax there so it would take a bit more work.
>
> Haven't tried that with photo lenses, and don't plan to.
>
> I usually buy two bottles of the stuff when it's on sale at 2 for 99
> cents.
>
> DAW
--
Peter K
Ó¿Õ¬
Other related posts:
