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50-70% IPA is actually a more effective disinfectant than 99%; the water helps it penetrate cell walls, I'm told.
by dTal 7y ago
50-70% IPA is actually a more effective disinfectant than 99%; the water helps it penetrate cell walls, I'm told.
- inferiorhuman 7y agoThe water slows down the evaporation letting it linger long enough to be useful (at least that's what I think I read). Either way, 70% is gentler on skin. 90%+ is great for cleaning oily stains and whatnot.