David Peters wrote:

Why is isopropyl alcohol (propanol) reckoned by many people to be a
better general cleaner around the house than the ethyl alcohol
(ethanol) which is found in methylated spirits?

Probably because it's a little less volatile and so doesn't evaporate before
you've wiped it off.

For the same reason it is used in industry because less of the vapour
escapes the containment or extraction system.