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[Closed] what is rubbing alcohol and where to buy?

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maybe a stupid question but i dont know lol i have some stuff to do and it says to clean the surface with rubbing alcohol but what is it and where do i get it ?


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:17 am
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Isopropyl alcohol, available from most chemists although some may refuse to sell it to you.


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:18 am
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it's also known as isopropyl alcohol

Boots should have it altho I'm sure it would be behind the counter.


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:18 am
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cheers chaps ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:19 am
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I thought it was diluted Isopropyl alcohol

surgical spirits


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:20 am
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i was gonna try turps ๐Ÿ˜‰ so maybe a good job i asked lol


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:21 am
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you used to be able to buy it at the local hardware shop also, but I'm sure those days are gone...along with the local hardware shop.


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:22 am
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mick,have you caught genital lice?????
cos i know what rubbing alcohol is used for.......... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:25 am
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I accidentally dropped a black marker pen on a new pair of jeans, did an internet search on how to get marker pen off, it came up with rubbing alcohol.

Didnt know what it was either so I tried turps, worked a treat!! ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:25 am
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lol no tony its to clean a metal surface before applying a coating ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:27 am
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I got some off ebay.


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:27 am
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You can get tins of it in maplin.


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 11:30 am
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You can get surgical spirits off the shelf in Boots. I buy it to sterilise my razors.


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 2:03 pm
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Or Maplin... They sell it as "contact cleaner", but read the label looking for, as has already ben said, Isopropyl alcohol.

Good luck!

Rob.


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 2:17 pm
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IPA = propan-2-ol


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 2:23 pm