My point was that HEET is anhydrous alcohol; and iso-HEET is specifically anhydrous IPA. I was just letting you know that it is easily obtainable in smaller quantities at the grocery store. Sorry if I didn’t make that clear.
I think if you are willing to use 70% IPA and it didn’t do any damage; you really should move on to the 100% stuff found in HEET.
Its for SCIENCE after all!
I’ve had experience with two brands of digital watches – Timex and Shark/Freestyle. For both watch models that I own, the watch component can be removed from the case. I’ve heard stories about people soaking their Palm Pilots, then disassembling them and allowing them to air-dry; I’m assuming you could do the same for a digital watch.
An interesting note concerning digital watches and battery changes: some models rely on a little piece of metal and some screws to hold the battery in place, while others rely on pressue produced by the back of the watch to hold the battery against the contacts. Also, some digital watches have to be reset by holding down one of the buttons for several seconds after installing the battery (I almost lost a good watch because the jeweler I took it to for battery replacement didn’t realize it needed resetting, and wanted to throw it away).
I always put the watch in a place where there will be a warm, dry, draft and leave it for 24-48 hours. The water got in without cracking the case, it’ll get out the same way.
Fair point. My concern with iso-HEET is the unknown “special additive.” I’m not sure my love for science extends to “special additives.”
Good point. But it’s been four days, and I still have water in there. I know I’m impatient, but four days!!!
Maybe I will look for some purer IPA sans “special additive” this weekend and see if that does the job. If not, I may have to resort to taking it to a professional.