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> ethanol (from hardware/paint department...) Be careful with this. I checked the denatured alcohol available in the paint section of Home Depot and it said it
by thinkmassive 7y ago
> ethanol (from hardware/paint department...)
Be careful with this. I checked the denatured alcohol available in the paint section of Home Depot and it said it may contain methanol. Everclear does seem like the next best thing after isopropyl, if it's available in your state.
- sitharus 7y agoYes - most ethanol is denatured by adding a small quantity of methanol, which renders it undrinkable. They also sometimes add a bitter compound to discourage drinking or a colour to identify it as non-drinkable. If you can get cheap high-proof food-grade ethanol that would be best, as methanol can be absorbed through the skin. You could also re-distill the ethanol (may not be legal in your jurisdiction), or find the MSDS to figure out the methanol range.