Is It Safe to Keep Medical Alcohol in the Car?
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It is not safe to keep medical alcohol in the car. The hazards of keeping medical alcohol in the car are as follows: 1. It can easily cause spontaneous combustion and explosion: Medical alcohol left in the car during summer can self-ignite. The common 75% medical alcohol has a flash point of 20 degrees Celsius. In summer, outdoor temperatures can reach over 40 degrees Celsius at noon, and after the car is parked outside under the sun for a period, the interior temperature can rise to over 50 degrees Celsius, making it very easy to trigger spontaneous combustion and explosion of the alcohol. 2. Ensure timely ventilation: Since the flash point of alcohol is only 20 degrees Celsius, if the interior temperature of the car is too high, it may cause combustion. Therefore, it is best not to keep alcohol in the car. If disinfection is needed, find an open area to wipe the car interior with alcohol for disinfection, and ensure proper ventilation inside the car for a period afterward. 3. Do not use alcohol on leather seats: When using alcohol inside the car, if the seats or steering wheel are made of leather, directly spraying alcohol on the leather can cause damage. Alcohol itself is an organic solvent, and on cars with lower-quality leather, it may change the originally smooth and uniform color into a texture resembling that of a jaguar.