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engatwork 03-15-2020 08:49 AM

Can gasoline be used in lieu of hand sanitizer
 
I'd think the Covid19 virus would be hard pressed to live after a quick splash of unleaded premium. Does anyone know?

t walgamuth 03-15-2020 09:08 AM

It probably will work but the gas on your skin seems a risk.

Mike D 03-15-2020 09:12 AM

It'll work better if you use a flame to burn off the gasoline residue!:eek::eek:

Why, oh why would anyone even consider using gasoline as an disinfectant? Alcohol, maybe, diluted bleach possibly but Gasoline?

jplinville 03-15-2020 09:35 AM

I would think a spritz with brake or carb/TB cleaner would work just as good, if not better.

engatwork 03-15-2020 11:54 AM

Cool. I was planning on going to get a couple of bottles of 151 proof grain alcohol later.

Air&Road 03-15-2020 12:13 PM

Yeah that alcohol will work if consumed liberally.:eek:

tbomachines 03-15-2020 12:28 PM

Soaking hands regularly in gasoline or other substance seems like a bad idea to me...grain alch would work (I imagine vodka would too?), or rubbing alcohol.

engatwork 03-15-2020 02:41 PM

There is a youtube video showing how to make it with grain alcohol. Looked pretty easy. Can't use vodka because it has to be over 70% alcohol.

sloride 03-15-2020 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Air&Road (Post 4019913)
Yeah that alcohol will work if consumed liberally.:eek:

Disinfecting from the in-side out.

tbomachines 03-15-2020 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork (Post 4019981)
There is a youtube video showing how to make it with grain alcohol. Looked pretty easy. Can't use vodka because it has to be over 70% alcohol.

That makes sense - around here, all of the liquor stores are closed (and they dont sell anything above 40% i think) so get it while you can

sloride 03-15-2020 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines (Post 4019995)
That makes sense - around here, all of the liquor stores are closed (and they dont sell anything above 40% i think) so get it while you can

All of the liquor stores closed! I bet the ERs have more people with withdrawal symptoms than Covid-19.

Dudesky 03-15-2020 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines (Post 4019995)
That makes sense - around here, all of the liquor stores are closed (and they dont sell anything above 40% i think) so get it while you can

I saw that.What's with that?
I think Pharmco X used to be sold, it's 200 Proof. I don't think they sell it anymore.

tbomachines 03-15-2020 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudesky (Post 4020001)
I saw that.What's with that?
I think Pharmco X used to be sold, it's 200 Proof. I don't think they sell it anymore.

Nonessential retail is closed -- makes sense. We have a pretty high concentration of cases in the area, I have been exposed myself and almost done with the 14 day quarantine.

PLCB doesnt stock super high proof liquor, even the everclear is diluted to 80 proof iirc. Idk who would buy that stuff for drinking anyways, but if there is a market the archaic PLCB model will surely not serve it.

Skid Row Joe 03-15-2020 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork (Post 4019838)
I'd think the Covid19 virus would be hard pressed to live after a quick splash of unleaded premium. Does anyone know?

Hit your Bic lighter and see.:P

vwnate1 03-16-2020 01:40 AM

CAUTION
 
Brake, carby and other aerosol cleaners are all highly carcinogenic and make a bee line to your liver and kidneys if you get them on your skin .

DO NOT use them to wash your hands ! .


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