That intro literally gave me a heart attack.

The scream just nearly deafened me! I'm wearing my air buds!! 😭

"it's safe if you're not stupid!" aww shucks, I knew there was a catch! 😔

I worked for British Airways up until recently, and we used lots of that stuff on many various bit of equipment including the back of seat LCD displays handsets and such like. Great stuff.

I use IPA for almost everything. Specially CDs/DVDs/Blu Rays. But, on TVs theres actually an anti glare treatment on screens. Sometimes it can actually remove it. Other than that, it works.

"It's safe unless you're stupid." Why do I feel like I'm being called out? "Oh, I set my hamster on fire while cleaning." Now I'm definitely being called out.

Thank you for all the disclaimers about what not to use it on as well as what to use it on :)

Sir putting that scream at the beginning of your video was very stupid. 👎🏾

Glad I found this video, I have a radio out of a JCB thats caked in dust so much, it refuses to turn on. A good clean with that stuff should increase its chances of coming back to life. Thank you for posting this video up..

ive used that exact one since your previous video about cleaning TV screen...never looked back...this stuff is brilliant....and always handy when trying to clean off that pesky chicken juice.......

Thank. You very much. Exactly what I needed. Bout to use this in my routine harmonica cleaning. Evaporation speed is essential for me.

I have an ~30 year old Swiss army knife that the blades and utilities became so stiff to open it was nothing more the the toothpick and tweezers but I’ve always had it in my pocket. I wrenched all of the blades/etc. open last Thursday, blew it out with a computer spray duster (air can), then took some 70% Isopropanol and a couple of quetips and wiped all clean. Note! The isopropanol began to react with the red plastic grips, they became tacky until it evaporated so keep it off of the grips! I then lubricated the whole thing with 3 in1 oil, wrapped it in a paper towel over nite to absorb the excess oil and, Viola, it opens and operates as it did brand new. Also note that after all these years it has never been sharpened and after cutting open hundreds of corrugated brown taped boxes at home and at work it is still very sharp!

Hey there Great video I use Medical Grade 70% isopropyl alchohol and have cleaned my Xbox One S I have had for a couple years and it looks brand new inside and out and it works like it's new💯😊

CAUTION : Prescription eyeglasses have protective and blue light filter coatings that can be removed by alcohol. Buy the spray bottle cleaner from your eye doctor. Don't damage your investment with isopropyl alcohol or any other cleaner not made for them. Bob, please add this to your videos in the future.

"It's safe if you're not stupid" gets me everytime. Lol

For LCD displays I'd recommend the RS Pro Isopropyl Alcohol Cleaner. It's a much higher purity, I think >90% than regular IPA.

Use it all the time for cleaning thermal paste and firearms. Works great.

Also make sure there’s no protective coating on the surface you’re spraying it on. Like an iPhone, GoPro and some eyeglasses. It probably won’t hurt the surface, but it’ll rub off the coating

IPA is awesome for cleaning electronics, but also good in dissolving some adhesives including the stuff that keeps your phone waterproof and keeps the screen on its place. So kinda be carefull if you are not trying to disassemble your phone!

I agree that isopropyl alcohol has been a great cleaner for removing dust and grease from most plastic and even painted surfaces - I use it all the time for the right surfaces. That being said, I have a problem with some sort of "rubbery" surfaces. It's a puzzle to me. I have two examples: (1) On my laptop there are two places, on either side of the keypad below the keyboard, also the buttons at the top of the keypad, where the surface is sort of rubbery feeling. I don't know if that's meant to be (It's a refurbished [used} computer, so it's old.) or if it's an accumulation of dust and grease from previous owners. The keyboard area abuts these surfaces; there is a seam between the two different surfaces -- the keyboard is hard, shiny and smooth, next to it, the not so smooth panels with dust and lint adhered to them. Anyway, that surface just gets sticky when I try to wipe it again with alcohol. I don't know if I need to keep rubbing more to get down through layers and remove the sticky surface or if I'm just making the stickiness go deeper into some unusual sort of substance. [Also note: the bottom edge of those panels on both sides is smooth as if from hands resting there as one would rest their hands when not typing.] (2) I have a great flashlight that gets stickier and stickier the more I try to clean it with isopropyl alcohol. I have used a cotton ball, cotton fabric, paper towel -- no matter what the sticky surface just grabs the fibers of the cotton or paper and feels stickier and stickier. I've tried other household cleaners (409 type stuff) and get the same result. I even tried cleaning that flashlight with Goo Gone, it was just as bad. I can't get that stickiness to go away. I finally have wrapped the flashlight in tee-shirt fabric so I can stand to handle it. The fabric almost adheres as if it were glued on! It seems as though the surface has softened to a sticky mess after alcohol cleaning. Any ideas ?

More comments about the scream than the product ! love it.

Thanks a lot dude. I just had the cops called on me because of your effing intro. I watch UKposts videos on my tv and i had it on medium volume but your intro is so loud that my neighbors called the cops thinking i was decapitating someone or something.

Perpex or acrylic will crack at the edges from IPA - but other than that it is a great cleaner - we used it on ion beam implanters for Intel on every part of the machine you can imagine except alcohol based printing.

Would it be ok to clean PU leather (my chair) with Isopropyl alcohol? I mean, since its sinthetic leather, wouldn't it remove its color coating?

Thanks for this video it was very helpful I cleaned my board on a vintage radio and then I found out you can't use 70% but it was isopropyl so this video helped my anxiety thank you

A capital video! I have an 8bitdo SN30 Pro controller where the A button has been sticking for about a week. It occasionally sticks, and doesn't pop out unless I pull it up. This may just be the solution without having to take it apart. My only gripe is the scream at the beginning, sir. Although its quite the laugh. XD

can I put my electric shavers blade into a cup full of isopropyl alcohol for cleaning? Will that alone do the job, or should I buy the brand’s cleaning apparatus to do this?

Okay, but... qué trapo debería usar con él y cuál es la manera recomendable de hacerlo. Otra duda, ¿puede usarse en RAM o cualquier otro chip electrónico, además de la placa base?

This stuff goes with solder like strawberries and cream go together. There isn't a single electronics lab on Earth that doesn't have several bottles of it. There's a good reason for that.

Will it damage certain clothing materials???

Is there any harm cleaning screen while it's on with a dry microfiber cloth?

"chicken grease on your remote" was one graphic description that I could have lived without. LOL

I used Methanol and Ethanol 70% to clean my keyboard. Some of my keys were dead. I pour alcohol in, use an old toothbrush. There were some stuffs, dust stuck in my keyboard. Then my keyboard works like new again. it saved a lot of money.

Good information . My vose qc35ll turns onn even if the Switch is in off position and I saw a video cleaning the switch with 91% IA . Just wanna confirm ll it ve good for the switch . Regards

I agree with almost everything you said but I wouldn't be comfortable using it on a TV, it probably would be fine if it was in a spray bottle, watered down. I'm not 100% sure I would have to test it. As for cleaning computer parts, it is safe to use a few times as long as it's switched off when cleaning but I don't recommend using it all the time unless you just cleaning the CPU, because it is corrosive. If it's not too dirty I recommend using compressed air, it would be safer.

That jumpscare made me jump and laugh for a good while

Hi Bob, great video but I’d be extremely grateful if you could please make one dedicated to using Isopropyl alcohol to clean Plasma TV with plastic screens? Many thanks.

I spray this in my work boots, haven't smelled since I started doing it.

Does it remove acyrlic conformal coating?

Chicken juice? Why are you juicing chickens?!? I use 91 percent isopropyl alcohol to clean all sorts of electronics, and discs, have been for years. Never had a single problem. If the industry uses it, then it's the right stuff to use. Period.

Fully prepared for 'THE SCREAM' bc I read comments before watching 😂 😂😂😂

So should I use a microfiber cloth? If I can't use those what is the next best option?

Making alcohol in Jamaica, there is tons of it over here. Can I sterilise my bottles with it?

Can I ask I once accidentally spray alcohol in the screen of my laptop, it will be okay or it will damage immediately?

Can you use this on your counter tops? I mean it does evaporate, so just wanna make sure I don’t misuse it for this.

So its okay for cassette tape heads and pinch rollers. Great video.

I use IPA when I’m soldering but have never used it on monitor or TV screens. Is it definitely safe to use on screens as some have an anti glare coating. I.e my Panasonic Plasma TV has this coating! I usually use Vinegar & water on my screens which works well!

Hi, I used IPA on my DJ deck and now have a mark on the deck. Any idea of how to clean it off?

I have bought today a PS4 PRO and it has sticker residue because its last owner had stickers on it and wanted to remove them when selling it. The thing is... It has glue residue on it. My question, Will this product easily remove the glue residue? And more important, Will this product leave any stains on the Playstation? Hugs from Portugal!!!

In the USA, isopropyl alcohol is impossible to find now. I guess people are hoarding this alcohol to make hand sanitizer. I wanted to clean up a circuit board I was working on, but then i realized I wouldn't be able to use isopropyl alcohol. An item that was once available forever at every supermarket and drug store is now a rare and valuable commodity.

can I use screen cleaner liquid on electronics ? or is IPA more better ?

Cool video 🤘,plus it kills bat flu.my graphics card needs cleaning as I vape and the dust is harder to remove.👍

Hi, i am currently rejuvenating an old 1970s pioneer amp and i think isopropyl alcohol might be the safest way to go. The pc boards are severely covered with dust, i will blow of what i can, and than spray on the alcohol and use a brush to clean it. Thats the plan anyway, and replacing all the big caps

Laughter is medicine comes from an old proverb by Solomon the wisest man who ever lived. The one about snot was really good. Thumbs up and hats off as I wanted to be cautious before cleaning and Old chip for my phone and it seems to have done a good job. Good job and thanks for the laughs. I feel better haha Jaja as we say in Spanish thank you sir

Now everyone thinks I'm a serial killer! Thanks dude for the opening murder sample 🙄

What if your intention is to strip down the paint to the bare wood on your acoustic guitar . I need something that's very powerful cuz I've already sanded the hell out of my acoustic then I stained it Black but I got a new acoustic so now I'm experimenting I want to take all of the paint off of my project acoustic and then I was going to take a blow torch and torch the wood so it gives it a brownish burnt looking color . Everything I've tried on my acoustic I have severely messed up like using a power sander instead of doing it by hand I left some pretty big gashes , I don't really want to send because of the gashes I've left in it so I figured the best possible outcome would be to take all the paint off so it's bare wood and then torch it so all the gases that are in it doesn't matter I'm trying to make it look like a rotten piece of wood, or give it that vintage look.. any suggestions?

"...if you're not stupid!" This alcohol has been used for years. I don't understand the issue. Thanks for sharing.

i always use isopropyl for cleaning components as long as there's no rubber gaskets or anything that can be damaged.

Good advice - shame about the downvotes - Isopropyl is fantastic stuff. Using it on a mousepad is a brilliant way to get back to practically new condition too.

Hi. Can it clean for aircon indoor evaporator coil?

Would you use it to clean the plastic and metal parts of an air conditioner from dust and mold? Of course, I don't mean the electric cables.

Not arguing. But furthering your point. Even on wood surfaces, alch can be used. Taking advantage of its melting and quickly evaporating abilities you use it when refinishing. French polishing.

possibly also it removes oils necessary to keep plastics in good shape.

Thanks for the information

So it won't ruin any protective coating? What about glasses with anti glare coating? I mix it with distilled water.

Detergent is really good for cleaning, just don't drink it. Great tips

Thanks. Great video.

That intro earned you a thumbs-down

Thanks i was just looking for the greenlight on 70% i wasnt sure if that was enough for cleaning electronics

My Rolex AD stated IPA is what they use to clean watches and what they recommend.

Very entertaining my friend. And it is common sense. At 69 years old, I'm still very young and a triathlete and I'm quite entertained not in a good way like you were to me but by people from ages 20 to 70 especially Americans as I moved from America to South America 20 years ago because of the cognitive dissonance and brain dead situation and prefer to live amongst my Costa Rican t i c o family and others from neighboring countries as they have more love common sense and appreciation of life. Thank you my British friend unless I missed it and you're Australian as the accents are close. Bendiciones from South America, Craig thank you

Thank you.

You used to be able to buy a bottle of it bundled with a cloth at Futureshop and Best Buy

your Kratos action figure is awesome !!! #edit : can i use it for cleaning my rc car motor ?

i currently try to clean a M! Macbook that had ice'd tea spilled over it. It was till working fine for like a year but now the back light most of the times isn't on, so sometimes it works. same with the touch bar, sometimes it was on. I haven't got a Torx 3 yet, but i tried to clean it from the inside as good as possible. there is no corrosion, just some sticky residue but not much. But the isoprop dissolved some of the black stuff on the battery. normally it is mat but now this spot is shiny 😅 Also i feel like the alcohol can't really clean of the leftovers. do i need to use water??? Saw a video on youtube where someone simply used water and a toothbrush 😅 I have an reverse osmosis so i can get really clean water, almost distilled level quality. Still feels weird with so expensive electronics. I hope it simply works again once i am able to remove the main board completely and clean of all the connectors. maybe i find something that explains this weird behavior on the backside 🤔touch bar

I agree. I recently got a new lap top and my neighbor split a beer on the key board. Now nasty keys. Im putting 91% in a spray bottle and spraying down my key board. Im going to use a sock as a filter over a vacuum nossel to catch moisture and keys safe..... here we go

Do you mix it with water?

I've brought back a couple of phones that got soaked in water with iso. One, a note 3 was ridiculously far gone. I soaked the motherboard 3 times after removing the rubber parts first and voila! Couldn't believe it to be honest, it had been sitting in a drawer for about 8 months and had corrosion on it.

Is the electrical one the same

Thanks for the info 👍

The store guy who installed my screen protector sprayed alcohol on my switchlite ..front and back..i can't recall if she sprayed alcohol on the top of my switch. my deepest fear is if any alcohol got into the unit via the card slot. i had a game inserted at the time and as far as i recall the slot was closed.. do i need to worry about my cartridge and inside of the slot???

Does it cause any discolouring effect on the TV screen like any modern LG led tv ?

I've been using alcohol to clean my bass guitars my pickups everything from the fretboard to the insides of my base amp. Alcohol is my number one go to it's great it evaporates it doesn't linger like soapy water and I think it does a pretty good job of drying out the fretboard prepping for lemon oil. I honestly love it I think it's great a lot of people that don't use it I think it's just like a marketing thing you know to get people to buy products that you know are a little bit more expensive than alcohol because one you can get it for like three bucks and you get a large amount it's multi-purpose so of course guitar companies are going to say hey use this use this product because they get loyalties you know yeah stick to the simple stuff in life guys

What should I use for cleaning resin out of weed pipes?

Can I use it to clean car speakers?

Is it still safe to use for cleaning electronic boards (or any other related components) even if it's just 70% solution? Asking just to be sure.

Can mentholated sprites be used

Yes. Dont use hand sanitiser gel over a wooden floor that have lack on it. There will come drops off the hands and hit the floor. End result is a floor that looks like you have dropped milk on it. It takes 1 second to destroy the floor.

Spilled pepsi on my mechanical keyboard (stupid I know) and the main keys weren't working at all. Took the board apart and dabbed IPA across the whole PCB and let it dry. 1 hour later, entire keyboard works. Hope it continues to work for a while, might have taken some time off its lifespan but saved my wallet for a few months hopefully at least lmao

Where can I purchase a mic like tht.

Good for dry earse boards as well. It won't strip the coating off a white board either and cleans it well.

I would argue, that any of the usual alcohol variants, work pretty much the same. In practice, that would mean methanol and ethanol. I don't understand the statement that "ethanol is greasy". I use it frequently for DEGREASING surfaces. Isopropyl may be even better, but ethanol (without much additives), I can buy in every grocery store and gas/petrol station. Hell, if i have some pure vodka at home, I will use that for cleaning printerheads or whateaver. Haven't tested moonshine / homemade vodka on electronics though, and probably that's pushing it.) Regular gasoline/petrol is also practical as a heavy degreaser for not so sensitive things. But medical / pure gasoline is preferrable. Or in this time of an epidemic caused by a virus with a fat based shell, you could use that as a desinfectant on your hands. (Also, why not spray some on yor clothes, to make people hold that distance!? ;-D Though just skipping that deo roller and adding some urin to some apparel, might work better, as at lest I actually find car gasoline to smell nice. I always wanted to help my father fill up the car as a kid.) Not sure if glycol (C2H4(OH)2) used in car radiators has additives into it, otherwise I might use that too. Though it will evaporate consideraly slower than isopropanol, methanol or ethanol, so not a prime choice for cleaning things. While you are at it, teach your children to pay attention in their chemistry classes in school.

And also dose it matter what percentage the alcohol is

Thanks a lot

High CPU temp won't turn in fire my PC?

So, is it 100% safe to use for cleaning my MacBook M1 keyboard and screen??

does it remove blood and bodily fluids? asking for a friend

Use it constantly in servicing electronics equipment

Thanks bud.

ignore the intro and this is a great video!!! :)