You are correct, Sir! I remember from college chemistry that "organic" compounds (chemistry-speak for "hydrocarbons" -- which include alcohols and petroleum products) attack and degrade natural rubber.
Lee Berg Palo Alto, Calif.
Chuck Schmidt wrote:
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> Question: My understanding was that petroleum based products were not
> to be used on latex; that they caused deterioration of the latex.
> Anyone else???
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> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California