Isopropyl Alcohol Uses - Household, Beauty, Industrial & Gardening Uses
Cleaning & House Hold Uses:
Household cleaner and is great for cleaning kitchens, bathrooms, and other surface areas: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightCleans sticky grime and residue: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightPerfect for cleaning computer screens, phones, iPad screens, and is non-streaking: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight General window cleaner: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightRemoves ink: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightCleans glass: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightUsed to remove the old tobacco from inside the pipe: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightUse on granite, wood floors and upholstery: 1/4 Isopropyl Alcohol, 3 drops dish detergent, 1 cup of water and a couple of essential oil. Clean Venetian blinds: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightErase permanent markers: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightHand Sanitiser: 3/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/4 aloe vera gelStainless Steel CleanerBeauty Uses:
Make up brush cleanser: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightFixes broken powder foundation make-up and eyeshadow: 3/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/4 waterSanitise and clean make up brushes: Soak in 100% Isopropyl Alcohol and allow to air dry. Industrial & DIY Uses:
More efficient than alcohol wipes used for ink painting paint off vinyl dolls: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightCleaning mealy bugs from succulents: 1/2 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/2 waterCleans the residue built up on the 3D printer: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightPerfect for Art applications - especially for watercolours and colour dyePrevent the windows from getting frost-free and dissolve the windshield frost: 3/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/4 waterReed Diffusers: Splash of Isopropyl Alcohol, carrier oil, and 12 drops essential oils.Gardening Uses:
Kill mealy bugs: Use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (more moisture = longer time to kill the bugs before it evaporates)Use as a disinfectant when removing ticks from dogs: Use 70% Isopropyl AlcoholDeters fruit flies: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightSilk plant and flower cleaner: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightUsed in gardening to remove dead, diseased and rotting plants: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol StraightGrowing Mushrooms: 70% is more effective at killing bacteria and unwanted fungas. 70% is better as it doesn't evaporate as quickly as 90% and above, meaning that it has time to enter the cell wall of the bacterium and kill it. Differences in Percentages
90 - 100%
The higher percentages of Isopropyl Alcohol are used for cleaning purposes like disinfecting, window cleaning, stainless steel cleaner and when you need to kill bacteria, as well as many other uses. The higher the percentage like Isopropyl Alcohol 100% the greater the evaporation rate, and it is great as it dries faster. The high grades of Isopropyl Alcohol 100% are suitable for the majority of uses and are commonly used by industrial users and cleaners.
Below 70%
A common percentage is Isopropyl Alcohol 70%, which is the grade recommended for rubbing alcohol when applying it to the skin. The lower grade of Isopropyl Alcohol 70% means that it is not as harsh to the skin, but it is still effective. Also, the lower grade is great for getting rid of the bugs off the plants and also disinfecting as the water content mixed with the alcohol fights against growing viruses and fungus.
So which one should you get?
No matter what the percentage, Isopropyl Alcohol 100%, Isopropyl Alcohol 99% or Isopropyl Alcohol 70% are beneficial products to have in the workshop and household. The many uses it has make it a handy product to have around. Depending on your application will impact the percentage.
*All information provided is a recommendation. We cannot guarantee the uses as each application has various characteristics and therefore we cannot be certain it will work for you*
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children;
For external use only, do not swallow;
If ingested, seek immediate medical attention;
Flammable — keep away from fire;
Discontinue use if skin irritation develops.
