Cleaning a tonearm that looks like this

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JerryVan
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Re: Cleaning a tonearm that looks like this

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Nipper The Cat wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 12:36 pm ... and acetone is carcenogenic, so use in a well-ventilated area and/or wear a mask.
Acetone is not a known carcinogen.

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Re: Cleaning a tonearm that looks like this

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I stand corrected; its toxicity as a carcinogen is undetermined. Perhaps you might still agree it would be a good idea to wear a mask and/or use in a well-ventilated area: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK590387/

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Re: Cleaning a tonearm that looks like this

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Nipper The Cat wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:10 pm Perhaps you might still agree it would be a good idea to wear a mask and/or use in a well-ventilated area: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK590387/
Correct. It's not exactly a breath of fresh air.

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