[ltp] Thinkpad takes a coffee bath

[Eben King]

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005, Michelle Klein-Hass wrote:

> On Sunday 23 January 2005 05:58 am, Donald B. Altman wrote:
> 
> > Alcohol binds to water molecules and evaporates completely.  It's also got
> > a lower surface tension than pure water.  You might try
> > rinsing things in 91% isopropyl after the distilled water.  It will remove
> > tiny remaining water beads that might otherwise cause shorts.
> 
> Note: simple Rubbing Alcohol that you can get in drug stores and so on will 
> *not* do for this purpose. That has additives like glycerin which will only 
> make matters worse.

And it's only 70% alcohol, 30% other stuff (mainly water).  Somehow I got my 
hands on a half-liter of 91% alcohol 6-8 years ago.  Never had a PCB to 
clean...

> You need to go to an electrical or electronics parts store and get
> Anhydrous Alcohol, which does not have additives.

Or pay a lot for Everclear >= 181 proof, which _does_ have additives?

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