Stains caused by Cigarette smoke

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Tue Sep 22 19:44:07 1998

At 05:44 PM 9/22/98 +0000, you wrote:
>
>The point I wanted to find out is:
>
>Is there a chemical that can be poured on or soak the boards in and
>just rinse off? Not scrubbing!
>
>Reason:
>
>Components, IC's and especially those SMD's and quads are very hard
>to clean to assure reliablity.
>
>Cigerette smoke film are sticky and conductive to some degree!
>

   What about washing them in alcohol? That's what they use to clean
circuit boards so it should be safe for the boards and I *think* it will
take off the smoke gunk. Or have you tried running the boards through a
dish washer? I've heard it doesn't harm the boards but I've never tried it.

   Joe
Received on Tue Sep 22 1998 - 19:44:07 BST