Alcohol Dilution Question ...
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Sun Jan 25 01:59:56 EST 1998
Brian B. Holt wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have heard that Isopropyl alcohol is effective in killing germs when
> My question is can it be diluted with water, and if so in what
> strength, and still remain effective in killing germs?
> Brian in Orlando, FL
70% isopropyl is the standard dilution to use for disinfecting. It
penetrates bacterial coats better than higher concentrations while
remaining effective. Note: it is still flammable at this concentration.
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