Can medical alcohol be used as car windshield washer fluid?

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VanGeorge
07/30/25 2:41am
Medical alcohol cannot be used as car windshield washer fluid for the following reasons: Alcohol is a flammable substance with strong volatility. The vapor it emits can form an explosive mixture of combustible gas with the atmosphere, which may ignite or explode when exposed to high heat or open flames, leading to serious consequences. Windshield washer fluid, short for car windshield cleaning liquid, mainly consists of: water, alcohol, ethylene glycol, corrosion inhibitors, and various surfactants. The method for adding windshield washer fluid is: 1. Open the front engine cover and locate the windshield washer fluid reservoir; 2. Open the packaging of the solid windshield washer fluid and place it into the reservoir; 3. Add clean water until the reservoir is full; 4. Wait until the solid windshield washer fluid is completely dissolved.
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