[Hallicrafters] Re: GB> Cleaning stuff-what NOT to do (link)

[Al Parker]

Windex can be "bad stuff" to many things that may be on our boatanchors.
Most Windex products have ammonia in them, plus various alcohols.  Remember
how our mothers & wives use ammonia to cut grease & cleanup the kitchen,
etc?  It's good for that, not good for "delicate" paints, decals, etc.  If
you have used it without a problem, you've been lucky to use it on something
that's not susceptible to it's ingredients, but many are.  Look at the
warnings on the label about surfaces to avoid, test in inconspicuous place,
etc.
    And yes, even plain water can do damage to decals, some dial paints,
etc.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
BoatAnchors appreciated here
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----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Eric Sluder" <resluder at coserv.net>
To: "Eddy Swynar" <gswynar at durham.net>;
<glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu>; "john" <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: GB> Cleaning stuff-what NOT to do (link)


> I'd have to agree with that observation.  I've used Windex before on
radios with no problems at all.  I would've never
> have guessed that Windex was that caustic!
>
> I'll use with more caution is the future I guess...
> > ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eddy Swynar" <gswynar at durham.net>
> To: <glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu>; "john" <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 9:01 AM
> Subject: Re: GB> Cleaning stuff-what NOT to do (link)
>
> > Gee! I can hardly believe that THAT kind of damage could be inflicted by
a
> > little spritz of Windex!
> >
> > It looks more like a couple of drops of laquer thinner contacted that
> > otherwise pristine surface...to me, anyway!
> >
> > ---- Original Message -----
> > From: "john" <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
> > To: <glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 9:38 AM
> > Subject: GB> Cleaning stuff-what NOT to do (link)
> > > For a good example of why NOT to use harsh cleaners on gear, see
> > > how someone ruined a nice Ranger with Windex....
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1371268624
> >
> >