Is canned air safe to use on vinyl records?

Question

Might it contain solvents that harm the record? If it *is* safe for vinyl itself, what about picturediscs?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Air dusters have many chemical properties which make them attractive for air dusting. First, they are generally non-reactive with most substances, so they are safe to use with delicate electronics and just about anything else you want to spray down. Second, they are canned with a high degree of purity, meaning that there are very few substances like moisture mixed in to cause problems. Canned air is very dry and very clean, leaving no noticeable residue of any sort on your equipment.