Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%)

the · 01-22-2012, 10:06 AM

Hey guys!

Is it okay to clean laptop with ethyl alcohol? What will happen if it gets inside the laptop? Is it safe for the electronics? Is it safe for the plastics?

I'm talking about 96% ethyl alcohol.Its sanitary and partially denaturated.

Thanks in advance!

Kage · 01-22-2012, 01:09 PM

You should never clean electronic equipment, especially plastics with any form of alcohol.

I'd recommend a damp cloth, and I mean damp. Not wet.

**superman22x** · 01-22-2012, 01:18 PM

Damp rag is better. Ethyl Alcohol will evaporate quickly. Dampening the rag with ethyl should work I think.

the · 01-22-2012, 02:08 PM

I mean the plastic outside part of the laptop. And I din't mean spilling alcohol on the parts, just a wet rag.

**berry120** · 01-24-2012, 12:13 PM

Wet no, Damp yes. It's fine to do that on rare occasions, as long as you're not making a habit out of it!

**jmacavali** · 01-24-2012, 12:26 PM

I'll occasionally put hand sanatizer on my hands, and before it's dry I'll rub my hands on my mouse and across my keyboard. My hand sanitizer is 62%.

foothead · 01-24-2012, 12:33 PM

I find that acetone nail polish remover works better than alcohol for those hard to remove marks. Don't use it over the whole thing though, and definitely don't try it on a desktop, since it'll take the paint off.

Are you sure it's ethyl alcohol, not isopropyl? I haven't seen pure ethyl alcohol in idk how long.

**jmacavali** · 01-24-2012, 12:48 PM

Just an FYI, my hand sanitizer is 62% Ethynol Alcohol (which of course isn't "pure" but it is Ethyl and not isopropyl.

But again, the point here is that we aren't pouring it onto the devices, we are simply using it on a damp rag (or hands) to spot clean.

IAntDemo · 01-24-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kage

You should never clean electronic equipment, especially plastics with any form of alcohol.

I'd recommend a damp cloth, and I mean damp. Not wet.

http://images.clipartof.com/small/15...-Art-Print.jpg

for you and this post, hehe

Dngrsone · 01-24-2012, 03:42 PM

The alcohol should be fine for a little spot-cleaning, and will be safe for the electronics if you give it time to dry before powering-on.

I would not recommend acetone, as there is a much higher chance of damaging the plastic with that.

A damp rag is generally the best thing for cleaning the outside of the laptop casing, however.

01-22-2012, 10:06 AM	#1
the Beta Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2	Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) Hey guys! Is it okay to clean laptop with ethyl alcohol? What will happen if it gets inside the laptop? Is it safe for the electronics? Is it safe for the plastics? I'm talking about 96% ethyl alcohol.Its sanitary and partially denaturated. Thanks in advance!

01-22-2012, 01:09 PM	#2
Kage Golden Master Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 13,838	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) You should never clean electronic equipment, especially plastics with any form of alcohol. I'd recommend a damp cloth, and I mean damp. Not wet. __________________ Abit IP35 Pro / Q6600 G0 / Zalman 9700 / 8800GTS 640mb / 4x 2GB Corsair XMS / X-FI Xtreme M / 1x 1TB / Antec 900 / Logitech Z-5500 / Samsung 20inch

01-22-2012, 01:18 PM	#3
superman22x Site Team Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,610	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) Damp rag is better. Ethyl Alcohol will evaporate quickly. Dampening the rag with ethyl should work I think. __________________ “Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.” - Dr. Suess

01-22-2012, 02:08 PM	#4
the Beta Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) I mean the plastic outside part of the laptop. And I din't mean spilling alcohol on the parts, just a wet rag.

01-24-2012, 12:13 PM	#5
berry120 Site Team Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,629	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) Wet no, Damp yes. It's fine to do that on rare occasions, as long as you're not making a habit out of it! __________________ Save the whales, feed the hungry, free the mallocs.

01-24-2012, 12:26 PM	#6
jmacavali Site Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,345	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) I'll occasionally put hand sanatizer on my hands, and before it's dry I'll rub my hands on my mouse and across my keyboard. My hand sanitizer is 62%. __________________ ************************************** Don't take life too seriously -- no one gets out alive. Plus, who wants to arrive to the hereafter in pristine condition wearing a suit and tie? I want to slide in sideways, worn out, used up, hair a mess, clothes tattered, & screaming, "Whooo! What a ride!" **************************************

01-24-2012, 12:33 PM	#7
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) I find that acetone nail polish remover works better than alcohol for those hard to remove marks. Don't use it over the whole thing though, and definitely don't try it on a desktop, since it'll take the paint off. Are you sure it's ethyl alcohol, not isopropyl? I haven't seen pure ethyl alcohol in idk how long. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

01-24-2012, 12:48 PM	#8
jmacavali Site Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,345	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) Just an FYI, my hand sanitizer is 62% Ethynol Alcohol (which of course isn't "pure" but it is Ethyl and not isopropyl. But again, the point here is that we aren't pouring it onto the devices, we are simply using it on a damp rag (or hands) to spot clean. __________________ ************************************** Don't take life too seriously -- no one gets out alive. Plus, who wants to arrive to the hereafter in pristine condition wearing a suit and tie? I want to slide in sideways, worn out, used up, hair a mess, clothes tattered, & screaming, "Whooo! What a ride!" **************************************

01-24-2012, 03:42 PM	#10
Dngrsone Daemon Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 682	Re: Clean Laptop With Ethyl Alcohol(96%) The alcohol should be fine for a little spot-cleaning, and will be safe for the electronics if you give it time to dry before powering-on. I would not recommend acetone, as there is a much higher chance of damaging the plastic with that. A damp rag is generally the best thing for cleaning the outside of the laptop casing, however. __________________ Civility, Substance, Subtlety, Style: Success

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