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[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah if you're using high percentage isopropanol it's less effective. I think the current recommendation is 70% for sterilization purposes as it remains in contact longer. Higher percentages is more for its use as a solvent or cleaning electronics.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I thought the 70% was recommended because it helps maintain membrane fluidity or something like that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah or something with hydrophilic properties with the water help destroy microbes. I love reading about chemistry but keep forgetting.