The use of any alcohol is only for its ability to displace water and allow for shorter drying times. It is not as effective in removing sugar nor anything acidic such as citrus juices. These liquids are slightly conductive and such is why it's imperative to remove power and any batteries immediately. To remove such spills, water is better than alcohol. If you have distilled or deionized water, that's even better. Depending on the device, you can try flooding such as circuit boards with water first and alcohol next. Actually, anhydrous methanol is a better choice than rubbing alcohol but there's not much reason to keep it around. Methanol is far better at removing water and dries more quickly as well. Unfortunately, there's not much reason to keep methanol around unless you need chafing fuel or like to make flaming desserts.
I know these things from when I worked in the electronics field and encountered situations where PC boards in laboratory equipment experienced damage from fluid leaks. If lucky, we were able to salvage the boards using this method. Of course we also worked under a laboratory hood and wore protective clothing when using such chemicals.
This is to anyone that has spilled anything on their device. Before starting make sure the device is off and battery removed if possible so it doesn't short out anything. If you have to clean it and take it apart you need to remember how you took it apart and what goes where. Suggest writing down and taking pics if possible. Clean with rubbing alcohol. It will dry out fast and not cause as many problems. Either way if you can take your device apart as much as you feel comfortable with great if not do not risk it. Clean with q tips or a soft sunglasses or screen cloth so not to scratch. If water just dry as much as can. Most of your device like I said should be taken apart. Then find a fan and put all the peices on it to dry for 24 hours rotating or turning onto other side in between also. Most people do the rice trick which is good but if your like me and try other things and tried rice too all different times then you find peices of the rice or flour or oatmeal which has been tried all different times, sometimes that gets soaked into your device and can jam it up or cause your device to not work efficiently. I have a son who has caused many accidents and I myself have the worst luck on these spills on devices. The fan ALWAYS works. I have done it 3 times. Successful every time. I have mentioned to other people and they have success with five different people. If something sticky try to clean as best as you can, and put the device right by the fan, I put on top of my fan. As long as it blows directly on it. And wait the full 24 hours if you think you think the liquid is deep in your device.

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