You DO NOT want to use rubbing alcohol unless you want a nice white film across your slides. Get some compressed gas or a squeeze bulb duster to blow dust off first. Then use a good liquid film cleaner with a lint free cloth, wiping in 1 direction on each side. I use Edwal's Anti-Stat Film Cleaner for b&w and color film (like $6 for a 4 oz bottle) and Pec*Pad ultra non-abrasive lint free wipes (about $3-4 for a pack of 100). -=>Donald