Isopropyl Alcohol alternatives?

[JamieMcC]

I was just looking at purchasing some Isopropyl Alcohol and basically wondered if there are any acceptable alternatives?

This is mainly because I have already have such items as Acetone, panel wipe, 2k paint thinners, which I purchase in 25 and 5 litres containers, would any of them be suitable to use as a alternative? 

 

[Tubejack]

Is this for cleaning soldered PCB's or Al chassis tops?  Acetone will work, just need to be careful of the vapors .... but a quart of 70% Isopropyl alcohol is $.99 at Walgreens .....

 

[Grainger49]

I'm with Tubejack, what are you in need of Isopropyl alcohol for?  I use alcohol wipes for cleaning flux off of PCBs. 

I use Ethyl alcohol for relaxation. 

Acetone and all of its first cousins might take the green coating off of a PCB.  I would test a spot to see.

 

[hopeful]

I spray a tiny blast of this on a toothbrush. Cleans marvelously. Also works to dewax the metal grates on iems!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005T8PL1Q?cache=fbb42c9149772cb183cfe76930fc587d&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1408404515&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4

 

[JamieMcC]

Thanks all I will be passing the hardware store today so will call in and see if they have any if not will tentatively try some acetone.