Grain alcohol and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) are two entirely different molecules. One is for drinking, and the other is the solvent, and is used in labs.
PCB Cleaning
Jan 15, 2010
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Grain Alcohol is indeed a good solvent. It is often used in wood finishing to thin shellac.
Works great on flux too. and Flaming Dr Peppers. :)
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Ah, so that is why some people have told be to use (distilled / = deionized)=20 water for the last rinse.
If the final IPA rinse is with clean enough IPA and nothing is left on the board, there will be nothing to form any halo with.
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