Can Alcohol Be Used to Wipe Car Paint?

[JaydenFitz]

Alcohol can be used to wipe car paint, as it has poor dissolving power. However, it may affect the gloss of the paint, so it should be rinsed off with water immediately after use. Here is some information about alcohol: 1. Ethanol (C2H6O), an organic compound with the structural formula CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH, commonly known as alcohol, is the most common monohydric alcohol. 2. At room temperature and pressure, ethanol is a flammable, volatile, colorless, and transparent liquid with low toxicity. The pure liquid is not drinkable directly; it has a distinctive aroma and slight irritation, with a mildly sweet taste accompanied by a spicy sensation. It is flammable, and its vapor can form explosive mixtures with air. It is miscible with water in any ratio and can also mix with chloroform, ether, methanol, acetone, and most other organic solvents. Its relative density (d15.56) is 0.816. 3. Ethanol has a wide range of applications, including the production of acetic acid, beverages, fragrances, dyes, and fuels. In the medical field, ethanol with a volume fraction of 70%~75% is commonly used as a disinfectant. It also has extensive uses in defense chemicals, healthcare, the food industry, and industrial and agricultural production.