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can I use alcohol to clean lenses?

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can I use alcohol to clean lenses?

I acquired a used DSLR for next to nothing. The camera and lens needs a good clean up. Blowing air is not enough because the dust is sticky.

How can I clean the smudge, fingerprints and dust from the lenses and viewfinder? I was thinking of using alcohol diluted in water but will it harm the lens anti-reflective coating that manufacturers put on the lens?

Also, what kind of cloth do you use? I think using Kleenex and Qtips will likely leave some residual fibers and dust.
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