Cleaning the bed

[Axl_Myk]

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.

[Roberts_Clif]

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

[Axl_Myk]

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.
TNX

[Roberts_Clif]

I was just looking Walmart online store has some and the price is not too bad!

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[Axl_Myk]

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.

[curious aardvark]

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 ?

[Gambo]

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

[Axl_Myk]

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.

[Axl_Myk]

I would not risk cleaning the sofa by myself,.

What does this have to do with a sofa?

It's about the print bed.

[Axl_Myk]

I'm wondering what Lisa is chatting about. Lol