Cleaning wires with isopropyl alcohol?

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Hi. Is it okay to clean wires with 99% isopropyl alcohol? Does it
degrade the plastic insulation or anything like that? Some hydraulic oil
dripped on a large bunch of wires and I need to get that cleaned up. I
have a large bottle of 99% isopropyl alcohol with a convenient sprayer
attachment, so this would be a very convenient option if it is not a bad
idea for some reason.

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Christopher Howard

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