Why doesn't the dishwasher detergent attack the aluminized coating on the
mirror???   The detergent I use always attacks any aluminum in the dishwasher.

Dave

At 12:07 AM 2/26/98 -0800, Austin wrote:
>At 10:24 PM 2/25/98 EST, you wrote:
>>How about trying some pure alcohol (like that "dry gas" stuff) in the
lens to
>>absorb and evaporate the water (alcohol loves to do that).
>
>DON'T use alcohol, MEK, acetone, 'weird' soaps, etc - they'll attack the
>reflector coating on the back surface. Put 'em in a dishwasher, lamp hole
>down, use the forced drying option if your washer has it, & use liquid
>dishwashing soap (Cascade, etc.).
>
>Austin
>