"David Peters" wrote in message
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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?

Thanks for any info.

David

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FOOTNOTE:

I can add that here in the UK the main type of denatured alcohol we
can buy for home use is "methylated spirits" and in the UK this is
made up almost entirely of ethyl alcohol.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1987/Uks...n_5.htm#mdiv14

I know that in the US denatured alcohol is not necessarily made of
ethyl alcohol. This can lead to confusion about what someone is
referring to, so for clarity I can repeat that I am referring to UK
meths/ethanol. ]


Because you cannot safely drink 2-propanol.

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