Windex and Windolene, just slightly O T.

John Chapman

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Apr 4, 2003, 4:22:17 PM4/4/03

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Those readers such as myself based in the UK are often advised to use Windex
to de-clog Epson printers. Windex is not available in the UK and clear
Windolene appears to be the home grown equivalent.
If you want to see Windex in use I recommend you hire the video of " My Big
Fat Greek Wedding. "
You will find that one of the main characters uses Windex to sort out all
sorts of problems. It seems to be a very versatile fluid.
There's not much of a plot in the video but it is a pleasant enough way to
spend an hour or two.

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Virginia

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Apr 4, 2003, 6:09:59 PM4/4/03

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Speaking of, I just read somewhere to NOT use Windex, as it eats the
plastic. Use rubbing alcohol with no additives instead.

BTW, I tried both, and didn't have results. Hence the new Canon. *grin*

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Arthur Entlich

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Apr 5, 2003, 9:34:41 AM4/5/03

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Hey, that's a Canadian film, be nice!

Anyway, concerning Windex.

The only type of Windex to sue for cleaning Epson printers is the
original formula version with "Ammonia D". Under no circumstances use
the new multi-surface version which has vinegar in it if you are using
normal Epson or compatible ink types.

Most generic transparent blue window cleaners contain ammonia and will
work just fine, and are cheaper.

If you have access to non-sudsy, clear ammonia, you can simply take 1
part ammonia and add it to 10 parts water, then add about 20-30%
isopropyl alcohol (often called rubbing alcohol, but make sure these are
no perfumes or lubricants in it).

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Arthur Entlich

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Apr 5, 2003, 9:54:20 AM4/5/03

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This is inaccurate. A mixture of Windex with ammonia D, or generic
window cleaner which contains ammonia, plus some rubbing alcohol
(without perfumes and lubricants) makes a good cleaner, and usually it
works quite well.

Art

Andy

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Apr 9, 2003, 6:04:10 PM4/9/03

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> Anyway, concerning Windex.

> Art

> John Chapman wrote:

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I have been trying to buy some rubbing alcohol - so far unsuccessfully.

Which is a good source (in the UK)

thanks

A

John Chapman

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Apr 9, 2003, 6:27:04 PM4/9/03

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> On 9 Apr 2003 16:04:10 -0600, in comp.periphs.printers Andy

> <anonREMOV...@blackhole.nyx.net> wrote:
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> >All responses to the newsgroup please
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> >I have been trying to buy some rubbing alcohol - so far unsuccessfully.
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> >Which is a good source (in the UK)
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In the UK I bought Isopropyl Alcohol in a Tandy electronics store. It was
sold as a CD cleaner medium. Most Tandy shops have now changed over to being
Carphone Warehouse so are not much use. I believe you should find it in a
specialist electrical or electronics shop.

John Chapman

Arthur Entlich

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Apr 10, 2003, 12:34:09 AM4/10/03

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I find it hard to believe people cannot get rubbing or isopropyl alcohol
from a druggist in England.

I don't know if ammonia is available (it can be used for bombs, so maybe
that's why) but it is also a standard general cleaner used to strip wax
and such.

Anyway, if you can get access to ammonia and not to Windex or
equivalent, mix the NON sudsy ammonia 1 part to 10 parts water and then
add about 20% rubbing alcohol to that. It's not quite as good as
Windex, which uses some glycol solvents which the inks also use, but it
will work.

Art

Model Flyer

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Apr 10, 2003, 10:26:53 AM4/10/03

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> Arthur Entlich <artis...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > Hey, that's a Canadian film, be nice!

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> I have been trying to buy some rubbing alcohol - so far
unsuccessfully.
>
> Which is a good source (in the UK)
>

Try your local chemist shop, don't bother with "rubbing Alcohol" look
for Isopropyl Alcohol. Anything else leaves streaks on glass plates
etc.
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Model Flyer

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Apr 10, 2003, 10:34:35 AM4/10/03

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"Arthur Entlich" <artis...@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> I find it hard to believe people cannot get rubbing or isopropyl
alcohol
> from a druggist in England.
>

Don't think it's called rubbing alcohol here in the Brittish Isles,
that would be methalated spirits, used for french polishing and skin
treatments. Another problem with dealing with people in the UK is
they may misunderstand the term "druggist" or "drugstore" we call
them phaprmacys or chemist shops.

> I don't know if ammonia is available (it can be used for bombs, so
maybe
> that's why) but it is also a standard general cleaner used to strip
wax
> and such.

Are you not thinking of Ammonium Sulphate very easy to get, ordinary
Houshold Ammonia is difficult to get because the fumes are very harsh
on one eyes and skin. Because people are a little careless when using
these things they have been withdrawn from a lot of supermarkets in
favour of Windex like subsitutes.

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Michael

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May 6, 2003, 11:02:26 AM5/6/03

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For those who don't already know, rubbing alcohol is not pure alcohol.
It has an additive: some kind of *oil*. Helps skin of hands of the
rubber slide on skin of .... er ... rubee.

Arthur Entlich

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May 7, 2003, 1:09:30 AM5/7/03

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Most drug stores sell at least two versions of Isopropyl alcohol, 99%
and 70%. Both should be quite pure, one just has more water, and is
usually considerably cheaper.

Art