Clinical Sanitation Protocols
70% Isopropyl Alcohol is effective, 99% is not.
The Role of Water
99% IPA evaporates too quickly to penetrate bacterial cell walls. 70% IPA contains enough water to slow evaporation and effectively denature proteins.
70% Isopropyl Alcohol is effective, 99% is not.
99% IPA evaporates too quickly to penetrate bacterial cell walls. 70% IPA contains enough water to slow evaporation and effectively denature proteins.