Message from @Lil Brit
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Without having researched this thoroughly, I believe the guy in the above video is wrong.
The 70% IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) is not just the name of the ingredient; it is a reflection that the contents of that bottle is 70% IPA.
Per the CDC:
> Once alcohol concentrations drop below 50%, usefulness for disinfection drops sharply.
The guy in the video says repeatedly that, _"it's not a portion size"_.
He is dead wrong.
It is a portion size.
By his logic, what amount of 70% IPA needs to be added, in order for his homemade hand sanitizer to be effective at killing the virus?
so your saying IPA and Lotion wont work?
He claims that 4 to 5 portions of the non-IPA ingredient are needed, plus 1 portion of 70% IPA.
at 4 portions non-IPA ingredients, plus 1 portion 70% IPA, he created 14% IPA hand sanitizer.
at 5 portions of non-IPA ingredients, plus 1 portion of 70% IPA, he created 12% IPA hand sanitizer.
It is clear to me that in order for a hand sanitizer to neutralize coronavirus, it must be at LEAST 60% IPA.
This is why 70% IPA bottles are commonly found at all grocery stores, pharmacies, and the likes.
what about rubbing alcohol?
@Deleted User should weigh in on this, too
@Lil Brit
> Rubbing alcohol refers to either isopropyl alcohol or ethanol based liquids, or the comparable British Pharmacopoeia defined surgical spirit, with isopropyl alcohol products being the most widely available.
that's about all I know about rubbing alcohol
I suppose that it, too, should have a percentage on the bottle.
usually, the lowest number you'll see, percentage-wise, is 70%.
You'll have to research this deeper.
As will I.
Because I believe the guy in the video is 100% wrong.
70% IPA is not a brand
it's a description of the contents
ahh ok my mother brought some rubbing alcholol (which hasnt even come) and was wonderinf that would have worked
if you take one bottle of 70% IPA and mix it with an equal amount of water, then you have just created 35% IPA
which is ineffective at neutralizing viruses
@Lil Brit my guess is that what your mother bought is most likely at least 70%
i dont know i know for a fact it was over 60% i presume
I'm sure it's good stuff
Again, I could be wrong about this
But I need to look into it further.
she is using it to make hand santizer for when we go out you get me
yep
heck if im staying indoors i actually have a likely chance of not catching it