Newbie - Okay to use medical alcohol swab to clean lens?

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I've bought a used P3A and the still shots are pretty blurry (see attached). The lens looks like it could use a clean and I've got some alcohol swabs. Are there any issues with using these on a lens?
And if there's anything else from the data on the image that might explain the poor quality, suggestions are welcome and appreciated. I'm very new to this!

Aperture Value: 2
Color Space: sRGB
Components Configuration: 0, 3, 2, 1
Compressed Bits Per Pixel: 3.113
Contrast: Soft
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Date Time Digitized: 21 Nov. 2016, 17:36:27
Date Time Original: 21 Nov. 2016, 17:36:27
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0
Exif Version: 2.3
Exposure Bias Value: 0
Exposure Index: 0
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
Exposure Program: Normal program
Exposure Time: 1/10
File Source: DSC
Flash: No flash function
FlashPix Version: 0.1
FNumber: 2.8
Focal Length: 3.61
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 20
Gain Control: None
Photographic Sensitivity (ISO): 491
Light Source: unknown
Max Aperture Value: 2
Metering Mode: Spot
Pixel X Dimension: 4,000
Pixel Y Dimension: 3,000
Saturation: Normal
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Scene Type: 0
Sharpness: Normal
Shutter Speed Value: 1/10
Subject Distance: 0
Subject Distance Range: unknown
White Balance: Auto white balance
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That is not the result of the lens. Check all the settings in the camera. Pay particular attention to shutter speed and aperture .
 
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I agree with Steve and David about shutter speed. As far as alcohol for lenses is fine but what you are using as a wipe makes a difference. I use Zeiss Lens cleaning wipes. 50 in a box and cheap at Walmart. They leave no streaks or any other type of residue, use one, then dispose, this way the wipe is always new.
 
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Thanks for all this. It's really helpful. Am reading up on ISO, Aperture and Shutter speeds now.
 
It seems the blurry shot issue so far is solved, just would like to recommend you microfiber towels to clean the lens, no liquid required.
I carry all the time such a towel in my P3P bag, removes fingerprints and dust from my mobile device and keeps my eyeglasses clean.
 
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