Spanish cedar sap

Would not isopropyl alcohol be the preferred agent for this kind of thing?? I have used it for cleaning electronic equipment for many years, and after doing the research it seems that denatured alchohol is more toxic. Just a thought.

It's my understanding that denatured alcohol is ethanol with 10% methanol. The purpose of the methanol is to prevent its consumption. It's commonly used in the wood working community as a sanding aid because of its rapid evaporation and cleaning abilities. I have never used the isopropyl alcohol for cleaning sap, so I cannot comment if it works better or not. Because of their rapid evaporation, I do not believe there is any risk using either. The reason the denatured alcohol is used in woodworking is it does not open the grain like water does. Its also used in very small quantities in products like tooth paste.

Chas

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Originally Posted by The Postman

Would not isopropyl alcohol be the preferred agent for this kind of thing?? I have used it for cleaning electronic equipment for many years, and after doing the research it seems that denatured alchohol is more toxic. Just a thought.

Isopropyl contains water and is never used for cleaning wood or metal prior to finshing. Denatured evaporates much faster and does not penetrate very much. You would definitely want to use denatured on wood but keep in mind it is highly flamable, far more than Isopropyl.