Message from @Karnivore
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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
im asking serious questions here would rubbing alcholol and lotion work?
@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.
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
the only risk is my mother going shopping and catching it