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Who knew there were so many great uses for this stuff? I certainly didn’t, until this top 5 list was sent in! For safety, use rubber gloves and avoid contact with skin and eyes. Isopropyl alcohol can be purchased from large hardware stores, chemists, and even some electronic outlets. Purchasing one which has the label “Safe on most plastics” is advisable, too.

  • Removing greasy finger marks from laptops. Dilute the isopropyl alcohol 2:1 with distilled water on a white cloth (important that it’s white, other the color can transfer to the object you’re cleaning). Presto! Finger marks gone! Further, it doubles up to kill any germs that were present on your laptop.
  • Cleaning CDs, DVDs Holding the CD from the edges, spray isopropyl alcohol from about 15cm away to achieve a fine mist over the CD. Then, using a soft lint-free white cloth (i.e. not a rough paper towel!), wipe from the center outwards ONLY and continue around the CD until it is complete. This will clean it and keep it in tip-top condition, but there may still be slight surface scratches which are impossible to remove.
  • Cleaning computer mouse & keyboard. Using a paper towel or cloth, spray a little into the cloth and apply to a dirty mouse and magic! Clean! Repeat for your keyboard. Try using compressed air spray on and under your keys if it is particularly dirty before cleaning. Remember to test on a small area as some plastics can get gummy from isopropyl alcohol. If in doubt, don’t use. If quite sure, but not certain, dilute with distilled water.
  • Cleaning your phone (land and/or cell) In the same manner as for the computer mouse and keyboard, use isopropyl alcohol to sanitize your phones and keep them sparkling. Especially useful for your office phone when you settle into your new cubicle, if you happen to work in an office.
  • Removing thermal paste from your CPU In the event that you want to upgrade or switch your CPU in your PC, isopropyl is truly a V.I.P. Spray on CPU and remove all existing thermal paste and wipe clean with a white cloth. Wait to evaporate dry, and then apply fresh thermal paste and install new CPU. In this case, make sure you use 99.7% or greater concentration of isopropyl alcohol.
  • BONUS TIP! You can also use it to remove hair spray and wax marks and misc. stains from your mirrors at home.
  • BONUS, BONUS TIP! For the truly health-conscious, you can carry around a small spray bottle and use it to sanitize shopping trolley handles, public bathroom seats, etc.

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January 15th, 2008
at 12:33am

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mattfox14

January 15th, 2008
at 3:05am

ha i asked about how big the screens were right at the start calling my self saltman at the time, no idea why tho

sbushfan11

January 15th, 2008
at 3:21am

I have used Isopropyl Alcohol for all kinds of cleaning and degreasing jobs, but I haven’t tried it on cd’s. The next time I have a messed up cd I will give it try. Thanks!

pmsecretary52

January 15th, 2008
at 3:44am

Now i know how to clean my 17″ Dell Laptop & 2 30′ Dell Screens.
Thanks Chris,
Lester

Bill Webb

January 15th, 2008
at 4:32am

I use isoproply at home. Ordinary rubbing alcohol works fine, unless you’re cleaning contacts or other electrical surfaces, then it’s bes to use the “pure” stuff from the hardware store.

One word about cell phones, etc. and alcohol. Many synthetic rubbers will become gummy and/or lose their printing over time if cleaned with isopropyl. It’s no reason not to use it, but be careful on rubberized surfaces!

When cleaning phones and similar items, hold the surface you’re wiping upside down to avoid liquid running into the interior.

Bill Webb

January 15th, 2008
at 4:33am

Meant that to read “at home and at work.”

dudemanphilo

January 15th, 2008
at 5:14am

soylent green is people!

palfguy

January 15th, 2008
at 5:47am

why would you run it at a widescreen resolution?

dragonstar28882

January 15th, 2008
at 6:27am

He Just Likes saying Isopropyl Alcohol,Isopropyl Alcohol,Isopropyl Alcohol,Isopropyl Alcohol,Isopropyl Alcohol,Isopropyl Alcohol,Isopropyl Alcohol lmao yes i have no clue what I’m say killing time

tazerfire

January 15th, 2008
at 6:27am

im from the uk, we dont have dirty handles

Urban Underbrink

January 15th, 2008
at 6:49am

I can remove fairly deep scratches using a little machine which has 2 spinning discs. I saved those discs for polishing with an Auto plastic polish. I removed the smooth material from the other set of discs and glued on some material cut from Felt. Used the removable type glue from Hobby Lobby so they would hold but could be replaced after use. Best grinding compound to use is Brasso! Saturate the right hand disc with Brasso and let it grind for 3 minutes, do it again if badly scratched. Then wipe it off and replace the ( Screw out ) disc assemblies with the smooth ones. Put a few drops of the Auto plastic polish on right hand disc and let it spin for 1 minute. Should look good as new now. Put the left hand felt disc assembly back into the right hand position and put a new felt washer on the other disc for the left side and be sure to wash the smooth discs with soap and toothbrush. Blot on napkin to store away.

royneltm

January 15th, 2008
at 7:53am

haha dude you scared the **** out of me…
I was distracted and all the sudden… SOILANT GREEN!!

awesome tips man, keep it up.

aznbutteredtoast

January 15th, 2008
at 8:36am

SOILANT GREEN scared the **** outta me

sh3l1

January 15th, 2008
at 9:41am

has video quality gone up?

rolyat911

January 15th, 2008
at 10:14am

chris has tourettes when he yelled in the video

teamhex

January 15th, 2008
at 10:42am

Stuff cleans pipes pretty damn well as well :). 95% works best.

gchhour

January 15th, 2008
at 10:54am

Gosh, i hate when you screamed, i was wearing my headphones and it was “Loud”

james

January 15th, 2008
at 11:02am

Hi i use isopropyl to clean my crt monitor, but is it also possible to use this to clean tft monitor too?
Will it not damage the screen surface?
many thanks

Hoople

January 15th, 2008
at 3:02pm

I would not use isopropyl alcohol for anything electrical. Isoproplyl alcohol contains a small amount of a lubricant which can gum up connetors, Use denatured alcohol instead.

Blaze

January 15th, 2008
at 4:12pm

Inspired me to get my lazt self up and clean the screens for once. lol

Neill Silva

January 15th, 2008
at 6:45pm

I love using Alcohol to clean things! Does a real great job, unless you spill it everywhere. Uh oh.

GrieverAct

January 15th, 2008
at 10:18pm

lol you sounded really disapointed when you realised he/she was from the uk
but im from the uk to!

C222

January 15th, 2008
at 10:54pm

Alcohol wipes are great and I always have a large supply at home. My laptops continually get mystery marks on them from who-knows-what and Isypropyl Alcohol cleans it right up.

turtleabj

January 15th, 2008
at 11:04pm

LOL CHRIS HATES THE UK

steven

January 16th, 2008
at 12:02am

ive actually never heard of this stuff before, ill give it a try if i ever see it. i usually just use water. thanks for the tips!

Bill Webb

January 16th, 2008
at 4:37am

To Hoople: 99.7% isopropyl contains only alcohol, a small amount of distilled water that can’t practically be removed from the mixture by distillation, and miniscule amounts of random trace elements. Nothing else. You’re confusing it with rubbing alcohol. “Pure” iso is recommended for cleaning electrical contacts by a wide variety of manufacturers.

Requ Nam

January 17th, 2008
at 10:12am

“Rubbing alcohol” is 70% isopropyl and probably the rest water. I don’t see why it would be bad for electrical contacts–it and the water evaporates or you can use a clean cloth or wipe to clean the surface. Rubbing alcohol also cleans plastic glasses lenses great.

What is nice about isopropyl is it dissolves both oil based and water based stuff, you wipe it clean, and the rest evaporates–that is the theory.

Buy rubbing alcohol at “drugstore”–less expensive than hardware store, etc.

timuriukas

January 18th, 2008
at 5:29am

I am from uk and hate uk because its to much ******* indian people aaaaaa **** !

Nick Burns

January 19th, 2008
at 12:08am

Use it to clean your disposable razors and save bucks!

It’s not the shaving that causes the blade to dull, but the water and cream! As the water dries, it can cause miniature rust spots. If you thoroughly dry your blades after each use, they’ll last much longer. Isopropyl alcohol displaces the wate easily.

I use a Gillette Power Fusion and clean the blade with alcohol to clean off all the water and cream after each use. I’ve done this since Dec 2 and have yet to have to change the blade - no nicks or burns. The vibration of the razor under the alcohol makes sure that all water has been removed.

I usually change the blade out every week so I figured I saved myself 6 blades. I buy the 16pk blades from Sam’s Club for approx $38. A bottle of the alcohol costs $0.99 and lasts about 2+ months for cleaning purposes only. I’m definitely saving money!

cmrmagazinechannel

January 19th, 2008
at 11:32am

god that made me jump,lol “soulet green” Shhhhhhhhhh we want to get back to sleeeep,lol

demonowner14

January 23rd, 2008
at 10:52am

rofl it frekn scared the **** outta me

mxjf

January 27th, 2008
at 12:22pm

SOYLENT GREEN!?!?!!?!?

yes, it IS people.

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