Citrisolv?

From: John Foust <jfoust_at_threedee.com>
Date: Wed Apr 11 09:03:39 2001

At 09:45 PM 4/10/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Speaking of solvents, anybody have experience with commercial grade
>Citrisolv? (D-limene)
>Things I plan to clean; a batch of gummy old mac floppy drives, general
>dirty computer stuff, and maybe a few spots on the carpet. Any experienced
>people have some tips?

In terms of restoration, it's best to start with the least
nasty or destructive cleaners first, and proceed to the big guns
later if the others don't work.

When cleaning microscopes and optics, I'll start with
compressed air, then a lens cleaning tissue, and depending on
the surface (optical or not) I'll proceed to lens cleaner,
a spray cleaner something like Cinch or 409, to the
Simple Green style of cleaner (diluted or not), to mechanical
abrasion of a 3M ScotchBrite pad, and/or mixed with an
aforementioned solvent, or a little Barkeeper's Friend
(sodium oxalate and mild abrasive), up through Goo-Gone
and $3 a can brake cleaner, which will take away almost
anything greasy.

I'd think you don't want to remove paint labels from the
circuit boards, or harm belts or other rubber bits, no?

- John
Received on Wed Apr 11 2001 - 09:03:39 BST

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