Nothing will ever grow in pure alcohol, but there exist some spores which can last varying lengths of time in alcohol before being destroyed. To continue the s

Nothing will ever grow in pure alcohol, but there exist some spores which can last varying lengths of time in alcohol before being destroyed. To continue the same analogy, humans will never become resistant to nuclear explosions, but we can build bunkers that allow us to last for varying lengths of time after one happens. The better the bunker, the longer we last. If the alcohol isn't applied long enough then the longest lasting spores can make it through.