If you can't find isopropyl alcohol in the stores....

[Hotler]

EverClear is 95% and you can get it at the liquor stores. Make hand sanitizer.

[Blues Heron]

2. how is it a hoax?

[Blues Heron]

5. So you don't know? Why do YOU think its a hoax?

I'm asking you.

[Blues Heron]

7. OK - it's not vodka it's 95% pure ethanol

It's strong enough you can dilute it w/ gel and still be above 60%

[Blues Heron]

10. cool story bro

[targetpractice]

11. With respect, Grain alcohol (ethyl alcohol) is not denatured...

Ethyl alcohol is is the active ingredient in hand sanitizers. Grain alcohol or "Everclear" is almost pure ethyl alcoho, NOT methylated (or "denatured&quot alcohol — THE SAME ingredient in hand sanitizers. Mixing 70% grain alcohol with aloe vera gel or something is the EXACT same chemical combination in hand sanitizers. This is a matter of science, chemistry.

Your articles discuss Vodka and denatured (methylated) alcohol... NOT what the OP was talking about at all.

[targetpractice]

18. I think you might misunderstand some basic chemistry. n/t

Ethyl alcohol (EtOH) is a simple molecule. It's the same thing whether it's packaged in a hand sanitizer bottle or in a bottle of Everclear.

[Marthe48]

3. Maybe it is sarcastic humor?

n/t

[targetpractice]

13. Not sarcasm... Ethyl alcohol is the main ingredient in hand sanitizers.

Interestingly, liquor stores in my area are totally sold out of it. I'm not a consumer of it, but was asking them because I've seen how folks are desperate to find ethyl alcohol based hand sanitizers and isopropyl alcohol in out-of-stock stores.

[Disaffected]

21. Sort of:

"Alcohol-based versions typically contain some combination of isopropyl alcohol, ethanol (ethyl alcohol), or n-propanol.[5] Versions that contain 60 to 95% alcohol are most effective."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_sanitizer

[Maraya1969]

22. What about plain old Vodka? It has to kill something right?

I actually make a mistake and bought a case of rubbing alcohol but it is 50% not 60%. I figure I'd just put on extra though........I don't see the need for the aloe if you don't have it.

[intrepidity]

12. YOU are the one posting misinfo!! OP says "Everclear" !!!

Read the links you posted!

The ONLY objection listed to using Everclear is that people will have to use math to properly dilute it! Oh no!! MATH!!

Goddamn, people.

Everclear is NOT vodka!!

Everclear is NOT denatured alcohol!!

[targetpractice]

15. Oh no, an understanding of math AND chemistry?

We're doomed... Your post is precisely accurate. I want you in my post-apocalypse survivor group.

[Marthe48]

9. Everclear is high test

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(alcohol)

I heard and saw recipes using other brands of vodka, but also heard that any hand sanitizer you make you should use 70% alcohol. And a d.j. quipped that it would probably be better to drink it than put it on your hands

[intrepidity]

14. The only problem with this OP is

that it might cause a run on Everclear.

Other than the cost, it's a perfectly viable option.

[targetpractice]

17. Everclear is sold out at liquor stores in my area...

So, the run on liquor stores has already happened.

I found myself very recently taking a job in a retail chain known for office, supplies, printing, etc. recently to make ends meet... What exquisite timing on my part... The store was mobbed as soon as the inventory shipment arrived this week... Sanitizers, disinfectant wipes were sold out within 15 minutes. All we are printing the last few days is coronavirus related stuff... Signs for restaurants, letters to patients from doctors/dentists, and at home lesson plans for closed schools. Nothing else. Interestingly, there has been a RUN on computer monitors for folks now required to work at home. These are plot points I've never seen in the all the virus or zombie apocalypse movies I've seen.

[seaglass]

19. I have some of this from 1961 Minot North Dakota. It was my parents. Someone broke the

seal on it so about 1/2 has evaporated.

Not sure what else I would use it for so hand sanitizer sounds good.

[mitch96]

20. Everclear in Fla is "only" 151 proof or 75% alcohol.. Still works in a pinch..

Got the last bottle a few days ago.. I guess 151 rum would work too..
A friend in Michigan who is a liquor distributor says their sales of Everclear have gone thru the roof!!
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