16 Things You Didn’t Know About Alcohol

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  • @wranglerstar
    @wranglerstar  3 года назад +29

    You Can Still Get Isopropyl Alcohol Here + + + FREE SHIPPING + + + amzn.to/3nj6p97 (amazon affiliate link)

    • @janinewellman1814
      @janinewellman1814 3 года назад +3

      And Fred Meyer,and Wal Mart as well 70% Isopropyl strength.

    • @jimlahey8919
      @jimlahey8919 3 года назад +4

      It’s used in making hash oil.... probably why it’s hard to find.

    • @kirawelty
      @kirawelty 3 года назад +2

      ​@@jimlahey8919 Isopropyl isn't clean enough, what's better is a food grade alcohol like Everclear, which is even more versatile than isopropyl.
      The same goes for making extracts. Don't use anything but food grade.
      The cutting edge is using super-critical CO2 which evaporates without flammable fumes.

    • @Screamingtut
      @Screamingtut 3 года назад +2

      @@janinewellman1814 you can fine 91% at wally world too.

    • @Screamingtut
      @Screamingtut 3 года назад

      @@jimlahey8919 Isopropyl alcohol is a purer form of denatured alcohol aka wood alcohol that you cannot drink.

  • @carlzirk
    @carlzirk 3 года назад +436

    I did a lot of research with the flammable capabilities when I was a kid.

    • @BC-mn5uc
      @BC-mn5uc 3 года назад +14

      Don’t we all

    • @John-gx7io
      @John-gx7io 3 года назад +6

      Ah I know that only we were 17 and almost burnt down our class

    • @carlzirk
      @carlzirk 3 года назад +2

      @OBAMFSpike I remember that method.

    • @jatpack3
      @jatpack3 3 года назад +1

      Potato acceleration tube

    • @eyeborg3148
      @eyeborg3148 3 года назад +6

      If you buy the 70% stuff and want to concentrate it further you can mix the rubbing alcohol with some table salt and shake it a bit. Salt is much more soluble in water than isopropyl alcohol and the alcohol and water layers will actually separate leaving a salt water solution and a high purity alcohol solution.

  • @luke-te3sr
    @luke-te3sr 3 года назад +237

    Pro tip. Use a small push pin to make one hole in the aluminum seal. This will cut down on *waste straight from the bottle. Like a squeeze bottle with a thin stream

    • @mrfatty
      @mrfatty 3 года назад +5

      Excellent idea. 👍

    • @carlzirk
      @carlzirk 3 года назад +2

      It will reduce waste, too

    • @luke-te3sr
      @luke-te3sr 3 года назад +5

      Waste * lol

    • @mrfatty
      @mrfatty 3 года назад +3

      @@luke-te3sr we knew what you meant.

    • @luke-te3sr
      @luke-te3sr 3 года назад +4

      @OBAMFSpike we are all human. I made the mistake of inviting a robot to translate my voice into text

  • @timwarren769
    @timwarren769 3 года назад +6

    Adding to this list:
    - removes permanent marker
    - great degreaser
    - removes sticker/glue residue
    - good carb/parts cleaner
    - helps relieve itching
    I always have a bottle or two in the shop. Very useful when you need it!

  • @outdoors-fun
    @outdoors-fun 3 года назад +86

    A handful of other good uses:
    -Removes adhesive left behind by stickers
    -Remove oils/grease from objects
    -If you have ever cleaned your car windows and found a bunch a streaks after. Wipe the window down first with alcohol and then wash with window cleaner. The Alcohol removes the oils/dirt on the car windows.

    • @evansmith6481
      @evansmith6481 3 года назад +6

      Gets marker off whiteboards too

    • @nhansgoofyvideos7581
      @nhansgoofyvideos7581 3 года назад +3

      Its a great solvent after all.

    • @seank102
      @seank102 3 года назад +2

      It’s also Good for cleaning motherboards

    • @sylkola457
      @sylkola457 Год назад

      Removes Sap from my windshield🥰

  • @markconger8049
    @markconger8049 3 года назад +5

    FYI: If you cannot find isopropyl alcohol then check your local liquor store for Everclear which is 95% pure grain alcohol and works just as well in most cases. I use it for making my own cologne and body sprays with essential oils. We also make our own bathroom spray using 90% or better alcohol and cinnamon essential oil (doTerra Cassia.)

  • @cadenoliver4230
    @cadenoliver4230 3 года назад +9

    Going on the windshield deicing idea, I’ve added a small amount of isopropyl directly into my wiper fluid reservoir to help prevent the fluid from freezing once it is sprayed on the windshield when it’s extremely cold. I’ve had great luck with it instantly melting ice/snow on the windshield.

  • @michaeldougfir9807
    @michaeldougfir9807 3 года назад +7

    I have helped at the mortuary a lot. You encounter tons of bad germs there. I sprayed my hands and equipment frequently.
    A mist from a spray bottle really stretches the alcohol supply.
    It is also good for door knobs and other public-use items.
    Anyway spray it on your hands and rub it in. Remember your finger tips and clean your nails then treat under them.

  •  3 года назад +4

    I was so glad I had a bottle of 90% in March when the alcohol and hand sanitiser disappeared overnight. I mixed it with glycerin to make my own hand sanitiser. Also made another with aloe vera gel which I preferred. Got us through when you couldn't get the stuff anywhere.

  • @AudaxK9Academy
    @AudaxK9Academy 3 года назад +5

    You mentioned it as a stand alone for nausea but it also enhances the effectiveness of anti-nausea prescription drugs and is safe to use at the same time so if your Zofran or Meclazine isn't quite good enough you can add sniffing an alcohol wipe or a few drops on a cotton ball with no adverse affects.

  • @klayedsall8480
    @klayedsall8480 3 года назад +46

    Anyone else have trouble focusing on Cody when he has such a perfectly organized background?🤣

    • @colemant6845
      @colemant6845 3 года назад +4

      LOL... I noticed... the guy is definitely OCD! Wish I was that organized.

    • @angelsuniverse6021
      @angelsuniverse6021 2 года назад +1

      Ocd wall...love it🤣

  • @dejavu666wampas9
    @dejavu666wampas9 3 года назад +5

    Retired anesthesiologist here. We always tried having a nauseated postoperative patient sniff some isopropyl alcohol sponges. I don’t know about 50% success, but certainly it worked a third of the time.

  • @jonarnold26ja
    @jonarnold26ja 3 года назад +4

    I've been running a still and making moonshine for years. Trust me when I say that being able to make alcohol is going to be one of the best things you can do in any post-apocalyptic situation. So many uses. Plus it can be Bartered with

  • @stburr91
    @stburr91 3 года назад +7

    When opening the foil on the alcohol, just poke a small hole in the foil so it comes out in a more controllable amounts, and it also helps keep the alcohol from evaporating as fast, so the bottle last longer.

  • @timmeyer9642
    @timmeyer9642 3 года назад +4

    My #1 use for it is for surface prep. It’s a great cleaner before glue, paint, or double sided tape.

  • @sgbrainstrain4978
    @sgbrainstrain4978 3 года назад +22

    A tip for for the ice pack. Soak up the solution with a sponge before you put it in a plastic bag and freeze it. It won’t leak as much if the bag gets punctured.

    • @coastalbbq1
      @coastalbbq1 3 года назад +1

      To make a 16 oz. ice pack, use a 50:1 solution of water and sodium polyacrylate in a zip bag. To lower the freeze point, add 1 tablespoon or less of glycerin.

    • @coastalbbq1
      @coastalbbq1 3 года назад +1

      the sodium polyacrylate makes the gel

  • @HNCahoon
    @HNCahoon 3 года назад +5

    Reminds me: Nothing sticks to oil. I've used olive oil to remove pine pitch from hair. Also helps remove label glue from products.

  • @MrRhettzki
    @MrRhettzki 3 года назад +15

    Single best use of this is sap removal from clothes and hands! It's magic!

    • @hosslane320
      @hosslane320 3 года назад

      Also GO JO for sap remover, cloths and hands .

  • @paulkusnierz5
    @paulkusnierz5 3 года назад +2

    Works great as a padlock deicer. I keep a bottle in the truck for whenever I need to unlock a frozen padlock in the winter.

  • @opfor5593
    @opfor5593 3 года назад +4

    I've also used rubbing alcohol for a ringworm infection, just wet the area with it a couple times a day for like 3 days

  • @chuckzechman7390
    @chuckzechman7390 3 года назад +1

    IPA is also great for removing ink stains from clothing and Sharpie pen ink. Great info, Thanks and God Bless!

  • @conorrowland895
    @conorrowland895 3 года назад +50

    Alcohol is useful for just about anything in a pinch.

  • @trentonreynolds3429
    @trentonreynolds3429 3 года назад +9

    It also can be watered down and used to loosen the leather when stretching and breaking in boots

  • @thewiLik
    @thewiLik 3 года назад +4

    Also good for removing sticky labels, cleaning glasses and general degreasing.

  • @john7m7usa
    @john7m7usa 3 года назад +4

    I’ve used it to prevent my windshield washer fluid sprayers from freezing - it works pretty well!

  • @tonycollins5420
    @tonycollins5420 3 года назад +7

    If you know you just got into poison oak, rinse affected skin and wipe off with clean towel. It removes the oils from your outer layer of skin taking the poison oak oils with it

  • @ArkansasPilgrim
    @ArkansasPilgrim 3 года назад +3

    #17 - Deodorant (not antiperspirant). Most deodorants used to be alcohol in some kind of carrier. We have used it in the summer because most deodorants, and antiperspirants, have some kind of fragrance added, and most artificial fragrances attract insects. I also know someone who has skin reaction to to fragrances, and he uses it. It doesn't last all day, but most deodorants don't either.

  • @rangerthirtyfour3758
    @rangerthirtyfour3758 3 года назад +66

    Wranglerstar 2020: “I’ve never had nausea”

    • @ninjarooster9258
      @ninjarooster9258 3 года назад +2

      Time stamp?

    • @peanutbear
      @peanutbear 3 года назад +3

      10:40

    • @FaithfulMC
      @FaithfulMC 3 года назад +2

      Do people just get nausea? I've only ever had it once when I had stitches removed.

    • @theoneandonlyowl3764
      @theoneandonlyowl3764 3 года назад

      @@sweetlifefarm1982 Wondering if he's referring to Vertigo, which is different. I often feel 'spewy', just by the smell of things. Then again, I'm always crook (sick).

    • @theoneandonlyowl3764
      @theoneandonlyowl3764 3 года назад

      @@sweetlifefarm1982 I want to see that too, lol. Cody and fam seem to lack nothing. Not that I'm jealous, just always interested in what happens in the US and see him as a bit of a beacon of how good his country is, even if it's defending himself and his country.

  • @airwolf269
    @airwolf269 3 года назад +6

    Using rubbing alcohol on the skin can be dangerous, especially for children. It's toxic and can be absorbed through the skin, as well as inhaled.accidental isopropyl alcohol poisoning is common and the majority of cases are in children under 6 years old

  • @Vamp_Tepez
    @Vamp_Tepez 3 года назад +4

    My wife when pregnant lived with a bottle of alcohol to smell. She was on 2 different antiemetics and the alcohol helped her with the vomiting on her real bad days

  • @janinewellman1814
    @janinewellman1814 3 года назад +6

    I use it and table salt for cleaning my glass bong out weekly it works like a charm every time:)))

  • @firehydrant315
    @firehydrant315 3 года назад +10

    16:1 1 tablespoon (15ml) in 1 cup water (240ml) 8:1 2 tablespoons to one cup.

    • @pXnTilde
      @pXnTilde 3 года назад +1

      He clearly meant to say 2 Tbsp, since he had just said they are half an oz, then gave the water in half-ounces

    • @firehydrant315
      @firehydrant315 3 года назад +1

      @@remodz6385 figured I was not one to judge what he was thinking so I gave both. Hate to think of some one measuring 16 tbsp when they could a larger measure and make their life easier.

  • @nealdenison
    @nealdenison 3 года назад +33

    Everclear, 17 amazing facts.

    • @glensmith766
      @glensmith766 3 года назад +4

      Lots more expensive, but that's what I carry in my backpacking gear. All of the above uses, and it's not toxic to drink. So if absolutely necessary you can use it for an anesthetic as well.

    • @davidvines6498
      @davidvines6498 3 года назад +1

      I should have read the comments before I suggested Vodka for 17 uses

    • @osco4311
      @osco4311 3 года назад +1

      Everclear, and the other kinds of alcohol we drink is ethyl alcohol, not isopropyl. But that's a distinction I won't be stressing when the ATF finds my still

  • @GibbSaw63
    @GibbSaw63 3 года назад +28

    Degreasing and cleaning gun parts

    • @machinist7230
      @machinist7230 3 года назад +8

      Kerosene works wonders, and if your feeling adventurous, Mark Novak, who has an excellent gunsmithing channel here on you tube simply boils stuff out using plain water - it has the added advantage of converting red rust to blue, just follow up with a carding wheel. He uses a bunch of deep fryers filled with water for small parts.

    • @dexman9908
      @dexman9908 3 года назад +3

      What i use to clean my reloading dies

    • @samlarson4688
      @samlarson4688 3 года назад +1

      dexman9908 me too!

  • @MrFreeGman
    @MrFreeGman 3 года назад +30

    I'll bet Jack is thrilled about the entire world knowing about his toe nail fungus

    • @MrFreeGman
      @MrFreeGman 3 года назад

      @HH AA Do you know what a fungal infection is? Most toenail infections tend to involve fungus of some sort.

    • @jeffreyyeater1780
      @jeffreyyeater1780 2 года назад +1

      We have a fungus among us .

  • @FarmerSarducci
    @FarmerSarducci 3 года назад +32

    If you can’t find rubbing alcohol you can always go to your liquor store and buy Everclear. You can do all of the above with it and drink it.

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 года назад +4

      Any strong liquor that doesn’t contain sugar should do, but 97% alcohol is preferred.

    • @davidburroughs2244
      @davidburroughs2244 3 года назад

      Note to self, decide to drink or treat before drinking it

    • @randybobandy9828
      @randybobandy9828 3 года назад +1

      Lol ever clear is only about 15 times the cost of isopropyl.

    • @joshhelms8413
      @joshhelms8413 3 года назад

      Or you could just make your own.

    • @javaman2883
      @javaman2883 3 года назад +3

      For sanitizing usage, you must have at least 65% alcohol. That would be 130 proof. Anything less than that cannot be relied upon for disinfection.

  • @drdoutdoors1603
    @drdoutdoors1603 3 года назад

    As a truck driver, alcohol is very useful during winter. Trucks use compressed air for braking and in the compressed air is moisture, moisture freezes therfore air lines and brakes will freeze up and be inoperable. I pour just a cap full into the air lines and it will melt the moisture in the lines freeing up the brakes! Works 👍

  • @Polack-ml9fh
    @Polack-ml9fh 3 года назад +3

    Learned when I was a kid to use clear ammonia on bee stings. Makes the sting go away almost instantly.

    • @donschaefer9442
      @donschaefer9442 3 года назад +1

      Does anybody use mud for bee stings? A trick my dad taught me. As the mud dries it pulls the venom with it

  • @danlauer9676
    @danlauer9676 3 года назад +1

    I learned something new. I always thought they called it rubbing alcohol because they would rub it on your skin before an injection, to clean the area. I didn't know about the sore muscle therapeutic aspect. 👍

  • @brockredman8942
    @brockredman8942 3 года назад +13

    I can't wait to see you use your snow bike!

  • @Chrispy9393
    @Chrispy9393 3 года назад +1

    Literally the best part of this stuff is the removal of pine pitch from vehicles! Takes it right off and saves your paint. Also great for cleaning electronics.

  • @lb37127
    @lb37127 3 года назад +3

    Be careful when using alcohol to get water out of your ear. My cousin thought he had water in his ear and poured in some alcohol. Turns out his eardrum was perforated. He described the pain as one of the worst he’s ever encountered.

  • @seantrana7493
    @seantrana7493 3 года назад +1

    Dont know if you will see this but I really hope you do! I'm an automotive detailer and it is very good at taking off tree sap without scratching paint, apply it on a microfiber and rub the sap away, I use 90 for a quicker use but I'm sure either will work! Will definitely be a good tip in your living environment!

  • @LeadFoot500
    @LeadFoot500 3 года назад +3

    I poke a tiny hole with a needle in the tinfoil seal. Perfect size for most uses and really meters usage.
    But I guess a sharpie works too lol!

  • @makermentality1031
    @makermentality1031 3 года назад +1

    You can also mix it in with your washer fluid in your car so you can hit it in the morning to deice your windshield. During the winter I use only water and alcohol in my washer bottle. It actually works pretty good cleaning the windshield too!

  • @cedarcanoe
    @cedarcanoe 3 года назад +4

    #12: correct but don’t use your wipers when the fluid has softened the ice on your windshield. The will rubber wear out in a minute

    • @InjunOutdoors
      @InjunOutdoors 3 года назад +1

      Alcohol breaks down the rubber

    • @monkeymanstones1
      @monkeymanstones1 3 года назад +1

      Unless you have the superior silicone wiper blades. Silicone isn't affected by IPA and it also puts a micro-thin layer over your windshield so that after using them enough simply driving at a high enough speed the water of rain and snow and ice rush off the glass as they cannot easily hold to the glass any longer. I love my PIAA wipers! Had them for 8 years and still working perfectly (because silicone doesn't dry out like rubber does). Imagine receiving at least 8 years from your wiper blades... It makes life so much easier!

  • @phillipsfamilly5
    @phillipsfamilly5 3 года назад +2

    The De-Icer... I haven’t heard of it being used to prevent frost but I have used it to apply onto frosted windows and de-ice the window that way.

  • @lukemich12
    @lukemich12 3 года назад +4

    Pro tip: use 70% rather than 90% for disinfecting purposes it's far more effective

    • @chieftain8638
      @chieftain8638 3 года назад

      How when it has 20% more alchohole only it can be worst for skin

  • @photoboy154
    @photoboy154 3 года назад +2

    I just bought that same Pendleton Board Shirt... And I LOVE it!!!

  • @jakef7754
    @jakef7754 3 года назад +35

    i use it to clean my electronics like my airpods and it doesn’t affect or damage them.

    • @4570levergun
      @4570levergun 3 года назад +6

      Yep you can use it to clean electronics. I use it all the time to clean mother boards and electrical contacts.

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, 97% alcohol is perfect for electronics, because it doesn’t damage it like water does.
      Back when iPhone had an actual home button, whenever the button became sticky, we would pour alcohol over the button and press it a few times to get the alcohol in there, then leave it to dry for a few minutes, then the button would work like normal again😄

    • @FarrellMcGovern
      @FarrellMcGovern 3 года назад +4

      Isopropyl is used to remove flux from circuit boards after you have done soldering.

    • @benzmansl65amg
      @benzmansl65amg 3 года назад +4

      We use it when building electronic boards all the time. Totally safe!

    • @garyprn2000
      @garyprn2000 3 года назад +4

      We use it to clean the avionics in aircraft

  • @RHADGEE
    @RHADGEE 3 года назад +2

    Learned feom my grandparents that its a good wasp killer.. kinda paralyzes them..use in a good spray bottle.. i have gone as far as buying numerous bottles and filling up a pump sprayer.. it'll knock them out of the air...

  • @JUANKERR2000
    @JUANKERR2000 3 года назад +7

    "If it hurts it's good" - last time I smashed my thumb with a hammer I didn't think it was good.

  • @Taudlitz
    @Taudlitz 3 года назад +1

    just a quick note as chemist. Dont dilute your 70% IPA for desinfection purposes, you might want to dilute 90% solution to get around 70-80% as thats more optimal concentration. Too concentrated or to diluted solutions dont work optimaly.

  • @1earlcatfish
    @1earlcatfish 3 года назад +5

    Note: Before irrigating a wound Remove pants and under-ware

  • @billharding1
    @billharding1 3 года назад +1

    Never have used it as a preventive for window ice ups. But I have used it for years to remove ice/frost instead of an ice/scrapper. Works great. I’m assuming due to the speed that running alcohol evaporates you would have to apply it often.

  • @chrisbulldog1353
    @chrisbulldog1353 3 года назад +3

    Works really well on pine pitch and taking the glue off from all those hateful stickers they put on everything

  • @alanj7306
    @alanj7306 3 года назад

    That’s just scratching the surface. There are so many uses, it’s amazing. It’s great for cleaning the exterior car windows as well since it won’t streak and breaks down the road grime. Also works great for cleaning a greasy stove top. It breaks the grease down immediately and again, won’t streak. I put some on a Q-tip and clean my belly button with it after I shower. Keeps it from ever getting smelly. So many uses. Generally, you want the 70%. The oxygen from the water reacts with the alcohol to help kill germs better. I can’t remember the exact chemistry behind it though. My friend, God bless you and yours and stay safe!

  • @parrothead-ok2wb
    @parrothead-ok2wb 3 года назад +4

    FYI, this 16 was taken from My Patriot Supply.

  • @stevecochran9078
    @stevecochran9078 3 года назад +1

    Alcohol combines with any liquid, petroleum, non-petroleum, organic greases and oils and can be used as a dilution and/or carrier for other products. Combined 12:1 with pure lanolin, it makes a great cartridge case lube for resizing rifle and pistol cases prior to reloading. Just put into a spray bottle and lightly spray the cases on a cookie sheet before running them through the resizing die.

  • @brianhildebran4351
    @brianhildebran4351 3 года назад +6

    I thought it was going to be about alcohol in whiskey. Foiled again!

  • @manolisgledsodakis873
    @manolisgledsodakis873 3 года назад

    #17 For decades I've used Isopropanol to clean flux off solder joints.
    #18 Also to refill the little spray bottle for cleaning spectacles.
    And mixing it with 2/3 water to spray on your windshield to remove ice.
    Likewise put 1/3 in your screenwash reservoir in winter. (Tip, use deionised water, not tap water.)

  • @colterb2038
    @colterb2038 3 года назад +4

    Keep up all your hard work my friend .

  • @MrSIXGUNZ
    @MrSIXGUNZ 3 года назад

    Great information Sir !!! Thanks and Blessings to you and your family !!

  • @Tony_Seed
    @Tony_Seed 3 года назад

    I also use it as prep before painting things sometimes

  • @uppityglivestockian
    @uppityglivestockian 3 года назад +4

    Do not use straight alcohol to clean an open wound. Besides hurting like a mofo, it will irritate and inflame the flayed tissue which will delay healing. Otherwise, learned some new stuff about it, good to know.

  • @damonthomas8955
    @damonthomas8955 3 года назад

    Excellent video!! Lots of good new to me facts. You can also get water out of your ear with a very small volume of warm cooking oil if you don't have rubbing alcohol.

  • @gudnuf2060
    @gudnuf2060 3 года назад +3

    I've used it as an emergency substitute for gasoline. It saved me from having to walk 5 miles several years ago.

  • @rexoliver7780
    @rexoliver7780 3 года назад

    At the VOA transmitter plant the alcohol is used to clean HV insulators in the transmitters. Also vacuum tube envelopes,vacuum capacitor envelopes. Cleaning parts before silver soldering or conventional soldering. Here they buy it in cases of 1 gal cans.

  • @teatrolites3446
    @teatrolites3446 3 года назад +19

    im into 3d printing, and use alcohol to clean the print bed daily.

    • @johncarpenter5415
      @johncarpenter5415 3 года назад

      Ok?

    • @teatrolites3446
      @teatrolites3446 3 года назад +8

      @@johncarpenter5415 the objective of my comment is that i am in agreeance in that isopropyl alcohol is indeed a versatile product.

    • @Dlutheran
      @Dlutheran 3 года назад +4

      Yeah it good for cleaning electronics I use it to clean my phone screen sometimes

    • @gregmayled
      @gregmayled 3 года назад +5

      @@johncarpenter5415 Shutup Jon

    • @BrummBilt
      @BrummBilt 3 года назад +2

      Exactly 👍

  • @mattbeazer5896
    @mattbeazer5896 3 года назад +1

    Something to note, 70% is a better disinfectant than 90%. It sounds contradictory but the additional water content does something that allows the alcohol to be more effective against bacteria, something about assisting it penetrate the cell better. Water down 90% if you want to disinfect something.

  • @mrfatty
    @mrfatty 3 года назад +6

    The concrete industry uses it to measure the air in concrete. My wife is it with peppermint oil to get rid of spiders and ants around the house.

    • @spacedinosaur8733
      @spacedinosaur8733 3 года назад

      I'll have to try that, every so often and explorers go on a rampage in my appt.

    • @butterflybeatles
      @butterflybeatles 3 года назад +1

      Peppermint oil works great to get rid of mice humanely.

  • @rexoliver7780
    @rexoliver7780 3 года назад

    I used isopropyl alcohol for cleaning tape recorder heads and the tape path the machine. Also for cassette recorders and tape cartridge machines. At the VOA studios they bought the alcohol in 5 gallon cans-all of us in the maintenance shop there had small bottles we filled and kept in toolboxes or field recording job kits. Now with digital-the use of alcohol has largely disappeared. Sad! Loved using the stuff as a “head” cleaner.

  • @gordonpeden6234
    @gordonpeden6234 3 года назад +7

    I've watched enough cowboy movies to know that Whiskey is always used when removing legs or bullets to disinfect the wound,,, and the patient can also bite down on the cork! And at a pinch you can even re-hydrate and drink the stuff!

  • @Trad-Am
    @Trad-Am 3 года назад +2

    It's also great for cleaning off any kind of oil, or tree sap off of tools.

  • @HomeOfMacWoeffie
    @HomeOfMacWoeffie 3 года назад +6

    never use it on a tick, when you use it on a tick it spits its venom, use a tickpen ;)

  • @markconger8049
    @markconger8049 3 года назад

    I healed a torn rotator cuff using alcohol ice pack (mentioned in video) and a heating pad, cycling back and forth between them 15 to 30 minutes at a time. Took a week or so, but also helped with the pain.

  • @THEMOWERMEDIC1
    @THEMOWERMEDIC1 3 года назад +4

    Don’t drink it

  • @openmind1263
    @openmind1263 3 года назад

    I use it in the shop as a cheap degreaser and it evaporites quickly. If you are going to to need something clean, do your final clean up with alcohol. When you're done your ready to paint, solder, weld or stick any adhesive to it because its squeaky clean.

  • @aericraadley
    @aericraadley 3 года назад +5

    it literally was the number 1 thing that we couldnt get for months. it was in that high demand.

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 года назад

      Same here. Fortunately I had literally just stocked up on rubbing alcohol, because I use it for everything, so I just shook my head while everyone went crazy😅

    • @garethheathcote4988
      @garethheathcote4988 3 года назад

      What it was actually scarcer than toilet paper?!

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 года назад

      @@garethheathcote4988 I have had no trouble getting toilet paper at any point in 2020.

  • @brandonstandinger6671
    @brandonstandinger6671 2 года назад

    Great video and thank you, I wanted to add what I use it for mostly and that's for cleaning and drying electronics. Make sure it's unplugged or the battery is out AND the capacitors are discharged BEFORE cleaning electronics. It works great to clean charging ports with a toothpick soaked in isopropyl. Just make sure it's all dry before you plug in. Ps if you have a disk player that won't read a disc,or that skips and stops when played with like like a DVD player or game console use a DRY Q-tip and gently clean the lens (small clear glass that reads the disc) it works every time but make sure it's a dry Q-tip.

  • @chrisjackson6605
    @chrisjackson6605 3 года назад +3

    Best not to use for tick removal. It makes the ticks regurgitate and that can more readily spread disease (babosis, limes, RMSF). Tick lasso is the best thing i have found to get all sizes of ticks off dogs

  • @tyleram909
    @tyleram909 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video, but with regards to disinfectant I am a little skeptical about the 8:1 water to Isopropyl. As far as I know, 70% is common because it is considered to be the most effective at killing bacteria. I confirmed this with someone who works in the CFIA in a lab; that is what they order and use. They also had to label it as rubbing alcohol because drinking it will kill you. You can get ethanol based rubbing alcohol in Canada (I use it for alcohol dyes), but it contains what is apparently considered, the most bitter compound to man. Sort of like denatured alcohol, except you won't die; just suffer.

  • @biglutherie
    @biglutherie 3 года назад +5

    My dog absolutely adores me, but if I put alcohol on his wound and then tried to sew him up, he would eat my face.

  • @ManLand
    @ManLand 3 года назад

    You can especially use 70% to cook with in the stoves as you mentioned with proper ventilation...90% tends to soot up the pots worse but with the addition of extra water, one can cut that soot down to ZERO with proper pot placement. Sad that this stuff was EVERYWHERE with dust collecting on the containers, and now...It's like gold.

  • @rickkrockstar
    @rickkrockstar 3 года назад +12

    Me: using vodka for everything.

    • @kgkbuugj
      @kgkbuugj 3 года назад

      Comrade Stalin would be proud

  • @swarbrickjesse
    @swarbrickjesse 3 года назад

    My mom smells rubbing alcohol like its going out of style. Has been for years. Helps her with her allergies, and calms her nerves. She swears by it, and I have to admit it does help me calm down when I need it, and clear up my nose. Isopropyl is king!

  • @PrestoBaggins
    @PrestoBaggins 3 года назад +27

    I don't know why but watching today's episode really made me think of Mr. Wizard, any of you remember Mr. Wizard from back in the day?

    • @thorzyan
      @thorzyan 3 года назад +1

      Christophor S. Wilson mr wizard is the man that the poser Bill Nigh wishes he was.
      Wizard FTW

    • @PrestoBaggins
      @PrestoBaggins 3 года назад +1

      @@thorzyan that is so true!

    • @Random_DIY
      @Random_DIY 3 года назад +2

      Yes I loved watching Mr. wizard as a kid. If you have Amazon prime, all his episodes are online. I still watch it with my kids and I’m still learning.

    • @PrestoBaggins
      @PrestoBaggins 3 года назад +1

      @@Random_DIY that is awesome I will have to check it out.

    • @kampucheaflower
      @kampucheaflower 3 года назад

      @@thorzyan When I hear "Mr Wizard" I always think of Don Herbert.

  • @Escotch77
    @Escotch77 3 года назад

    I've used Iso for stain removal too. It will remove ink or anything you'd clean with a solvent but safe for your clothes. Ditto Peroxide for blood, it works wonders on getting out blood stains. You can also remove sharpie from hard surfaces, like kitchen countertops when the kids get into the sharpies. I use it at times to clean my pocket knife, especially if I've opened a lot of boxes (tape goo) and it works great, also makes it sterile so if you use your knife to prep or open up food. I know I can just use soap or a degreaser but it's safe for my clothes and a lot faster than soap/water and I don't have to worry about water down in the knife innards.

  • @Shane_Hendrix
    @Shane_Hendrix 3 года назад +5

    12 minute video posted 6 minutes ago and already has a downvote. Some people just have nothing better to do now don't they? Thanks for what I'm sure is a video I will enjoy Cody.

  • @bigboss-tl2xr
    @bigboss-tl2xr 2 года назад

    Finally! Something I can teach Cody. Honeybee sting apply a paste of baking soda.
    Yellow jackets, hornets, wasps apply folded paper towel soaked in vinegar. The quicker you apply, the more venom you will deactivate.

  • @om617yota8
    @om617yota8 3 года назад +6

    Soon as we started getting hints of Covid out of China, I bought gallons of this stuff. Easy peasy no big deal at the time. Haven't regretted it at all.

  • @vovin8132
    @vovin8132 3 года назад +1

    It's good for cleaning sensitive electronics as well, particularly terminals, thermal connectors, etc.

    • @mattwilliamson1714
      @mattwilliamson1714 3 года назад

      Do NOT use 70% for electronics!
      70% has water in it and will enhance corrosion over time.
      Use 91% for electronics... it has silicon in it and will will not leave water on your stuff, but a silicon film... that seals your electronics from further corrosion.

  • @titushutton792
    @titushutton792 3 года назад +70

    To the 1% reading this god bless, stay safe and have a wonderful day (my dream is to become a famous motovloger) Thanks ❤️❤️

    • @David-yk4td
      @David-yk4td 3 года назад +3

      Thanks bud. Good luck. I'm rooting for you!

    • @boltar1972
      @boltar1972 3 года назад +1

      this is a bot

    • @GatorBLKRFL4440
      @GatorBLKRFL4440 3 года назад

      Hey titus I thought I would see you here

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 года назад +1

      God bless you, and may he keep you strong in these crazy times

  • @scrantonshaker5808
    @scrantonshaker5808 3 года назад

    You can also put it in washer fluid in the winter time to prevent freezing

  • @sensey111
    @sensey111 3 года назад +21

    What do you always say about doing math on camera? Should be 16 Tbsp water to 2 Tbsp alcohol.

    • @skullandcrossbones65
      @skullandcrossbones65 3 года назад +3

      "I've never had Nausea, but next time I do"
      I watch for the comedy.

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 года назад +1

      You mean 8/1

    • @rwetmore2386
      @rwetmore2386 3 года назад

      I’m probably wrong about this but assuming you are using 99.9% alcohol with the above ratio you would have a roughly 12.5% alcohol mixture which is very weak. If I’m wrong, please be kind on the responses...

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 года назад

      @@rwetmore2386 It doesn’t always need to be that strong.

  • @Jim-Wade
    @Jim-Wade 3 года назад +1

    I'm not sure about inhaling alcohol vapors. Information online says that can cause brain and nerve damage and other less severe issues.

  • @Solvang_circus
    @Solvang_circus 3 года назад +3

    Man if Cody can’t get 90% then no way I’ll find it lol.

    • @machinist7230
      @machinist7230 3 года назад

      Check Amazon - they have 99% 8 packs of quart bottles for 30 bucks.

  • @tall14dude
    @tall14dude 3 года назад

    I also use it to remove pitch from my hands and other surfaces. Works great!

  • @conorrowland895
    @conorrowland895 3 года назад +3

    hI.

  • @nman2246
    @nman2246 3 года назад +2

    Very helpful. Gonna go snag a couple bottles. Thanks Cody!