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sl8

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10. Why are you recommending undiluted 90% alcohol?

Reply to Igel (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 08:04 PM

Mar 2020

Everything I've read indicates that you'd want more water than that to be most effective.

Here are a couple of links, but there are plenty of other sources, as well:

https://labproinc.com/blog/chemicals-and-solvents-9/post/the-difference-between-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-99-and-70-25
The Difference Between Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) 99% and 70%

https://blog.gotopac.com/2017/05/15/why-is-70-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-a-better-disinfectant-than-99-isopropanol-and-what-is-ipa-used-for/
Why Is 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) a Better Disinfectant than 99% Isopropanol, and What Is IPA Used For?

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Coronavirus & cleaning: Which green products are effective against viruses? [View all] IronLionZion Mar 2020 OP

Copper-Green® Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #1

Stuff's nasty. Igel Mar 2020 #7

Silly me, I thought the hide thingy was sufficient. I was riffing on green products, nothing more Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #9

Depends how you're disinfecting. Igel Mar 2020 #2

All of the above IronLionZion Mar 2020 #3

Why are you recommending undiluted 90% alcohol? sl8 Mar 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Mar 2020 #11

151 alcohol.......... everclear or rum... Cut 50% is enough to kill virus and bacteria... nt mitch96 Mar 2020 #4

If you want to kill virus on flat washable surfaces, all you need to do is make a soapy Nay Mar 2020 #5

Soap and water. cwydro Mar 2020 #6

Many essential oils and some seed oils are powerful anti-virals. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #8

Dish detergent and water. No need to get fancy. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #12

Good to know. I have plenty of cheap dish detergent IronLionZion Mar 2020 #14

Cleaning Expert Teaches You How to Disinfect Your Home IronLionZion Mar 2020 #13

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