Can Alcohol Be Used to Disinfect a Car?
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Alcohol can be used to disinfect a car. Here are the specific details about using alcohol for car disinfection: 1. Use 75% concentration medical alcohol: To achieve effective disinfection and sterilization, car owners need to use medical alcohol with a concentration of 75%. If the alcohol concentration is too low, it will not have the desired disinfecting effect. Alcohol molecules have strong permeability, allowing them to penetrate the bacterial surface membrane, enter the bacteria's interior, coagulate the proteins that form the basis of bacterial life, and thereby kill the bacteria. 2. Turn off the car and be mindful of alcohol usage: Before using alcohol to disinfect the vehicle, car owners should turn off the engine to ensure the car is not running. It is also important to maintain proper ventilation inside the car. Since 75% alcohol has a flash point around 22°C and evaporates quickly, car owners must ensure there are no open flames nearby and be cautious about the amount of alcohol used to avoid high air alcohol concentration, which could lead to an explosion.