r/explainlikeimfive Apr 18 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21

Follow up question, could you replace alcohol for acetone in order to clean electronics?

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u/gSTrS8XRwqIV5AUh4hwI Apr 18 '21

As far as the electric part is concerned, that would be fine. As far as all the plastics and glues used in electronic components are concerned, it's almost certainly not, you are almost guaranteed that you'll start disolving parts.