I did a quick Google and found some dispiriting info: "You can, however, use denatured alcohol to remove latex, lacquer, shellac and polyurethane finishesâ and "Most polys [polyurethanes finishes] are somewhat resistant to alcohols (incidental exposure) and the finish may be unaffected if spills are cleaned up immediatelyâ all of which suggests to me that alcohol can not be relied on to leave bobbins undamaged, whether theyâve been finished with polyurethane, latex paint, lacquer or shellac.
Perhaps it would be enough to leave the bobbins alone (even the plain wooden ones) and rely instead on the teacher washing her hands or using hand sanitizer before touching each studentâs bobbins. I do not know what theyâre saying in other parts of the world, but our public health scientists are saying that the danger of the virus transferring from surfaces is less than originally thought. Adele > On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:10 PM, N.A. Neff <nancy.a.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Useful info. Maybe recommend strongly that everyone use plain bobbins, and even bring an extra as a test bobbin. I think mild bleach solutions or other disinfectants are likely to be as rough as alcohol, don't you? What would be a good alternative? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
