[Hallicrafters] Cleaning solution

[Brian Crawford]

Just back from holidays so catching up on the List's messages.  There were
numerous items recently on cleaning compounds some referring to ammonia
and/or window cleaner.  For those who want to save some money here is a
formula for glass cleaner that may prove useful for some radio cleaning
(I've used it on the cabinets and on unimportant plastic but haven't tried
it on dial fronts yet).

This formula was presented in "Consumer Reports" many many years ago (as an
improvement over commercial glass cleaners) and I have been using it for at
least 15yrs+ as a replacement for Windex, at far less cost.  The mix is:
1 part sudsy ammonia (cloths washing grade)
4 parts alcohol (99% solution available from you drug store)
32 parts water
1 Table spoon dish detergent

I make up about a 3+ liters using the bottle of alcohol (100ml = I think
slightly less than 4oz ?) as the base measuring point.  You can alter the
proportions a little if you want, a little more ammonia seems to cut the
grease a little better.  So  (for about @2.00 total cost)
25 ml ammonia
100 ml alcohol
3200 ml water
1 tblsp detergent
Put the detergent in last and shake up to avoid it studying over while
adding the water.

Sorry but can't remember the exact equivalent imperial measures as our
(Canadian) alcohol is sold in metric.
I dilute this in about 1/2 or more for my car's windshield washer.

Brian
VE7BGC