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    Cleaning the bed

    Besides alcohol, being in short supply, what's good to use for cleaning the bed.
    I have an Ender 3pro. I have acetone but I understand that will melt the bed.

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    Cheapest possible window cleaner you can get. That way there is not other chemicals that could render cleaning useless.

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    We have Dawn, which is what we use for most things. A little white vinegar. I'll give that a try. It works on astronomy equipment and windows, so it should be ok.
    I'll report back.
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    I was just looking Walmart online store has some and the price is not too bad!

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    I have a cleaner. My Wife.
    This isn't a business environment.

    I tried the Distilled water, vinegar, Dawn mix. Then rinsed with distilled water.
    I ended up putting my new surface on. I'll try again.

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    what is the surface ?
    And what kind of dirt do you have ?

    I find that mostly I just wipe the dust off :-) And occasionally leaves that blow through the windows facing the printers.

    For everything else a quick wipe with a sheet of kitchen paper dampened with acetone is all I've ever used.
    Given how fast it evaporates and how little you need - it's just not there long enough to damage even a susceptible print surface.

    Not sure how a print bed can get really greasy or dirty ?
    What are you guys doing to them ?

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    The only time I use anything other than a quick wipe with Acetone is on surfaces which I have used glue stick which when they get scruffy I put a drop of washing up liquide on the surface and wash off under a tap with water, dry, then wipe over with IsoPropyl Alcohol

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    Umm, ok.
    I've settled on a quick wipe with a towel lightly dampened with Acetone.
    It also helps to keep your fingers off the bed. Skin oils can affect bonding to the bed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lisa.brown View Post
    I would not risk cleaning the sofa by myself,.
    What does this have to do with a sofa?

    It's about the print bed.

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    I'm wondering what Lisa is chatting about. Lol

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