Will I damage my LP records if I clean them with ISO propyl alcohol?

Subject: Will I damage my LP records if I clean them with ISO propyl alcohol?

Date: Sun Jun 18 20:21:31 2000
Posted by Brian Weitzel
Grade level: nonaligned School: N/A
City: Spokane State/Province: WA Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 961374091.Ch

Message:


Hello, I want to know if it is safe to use ISO-propyl alcohol as a 
cleaning solvent on my vinyl LP phonograph records?  I've been warned that 
it can leach essential oils from the PVC vinyl, and leach essential 
plasticisors as well.  I don't want to cause harm to my records.  Thank 
you.

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