Methanol? (WHY?) -Reply

[Steve Pearson]

Once upon a time, faced with a sticky action and (gasp) no alcohol &
water solution, I resorted to desperate measures.  Cruisin' down to the
local retailer of distilled spirits, I picked up  a pint bottle of cheap 80 proof
vodka, and used it straight.  It worked so well, I started using it regularly. 
Even added a few drops of silicone (back when I allowed the stuff in the
same room as a piano), but since it made no difference I could discern, I
stopped doing that.  Besides, when it does work, you don't want to have
polluted your only opportunity for a celebratory swig. Silicone leaves
such a nasty oily scum in the mouth.  
Steve