Everclear 190, Finally in NY

[InWithBothFeet]

Google machine again... denatured is ethyl alcohol with additives to prevent human consumption and leaves residue when it dries. isopropyl dries cleanly without residue but both are toxic if consumed, denatured being the worse of the two.

 

[LOREN]

Hi,

Since 2014, I've been using Bicardi 151 as my routine cleaner. Well, I finally ran out and it's no longer available. I was planning on getting 99% isopropyl alchohol, but always heard great things about Everclear. I recently ready that NY approved high proof spirits, over 150 proof.

Well, after some searching around in metro NY, I finally found a bottle. It's not very popular around here and a couple of liquor stores only carried the 150 proof version.

I can't wait to see how well it cleans compared to my 151. I clean my pipes lightly after almost every smoke to keep them fresh. Im a bit OCD and only an occasional aro smoker.

isopropyl alcohol is very dangerous for ingesting

 

[ziv]

I know isopropyl alcohol is safe to use though.

Isopropyl alcohol is toxic, why is it safe to use - because it evaporates quickly?

 

[InWithBothFeet]

Maybe because it evaporates cleanly, leaving no residue to contaminate your pipe. Don't drink it though....

 

[sardonicus87]

Maybe because it evaporates cleanly, leaving no residue to contaminate your pipe. Don't drink it though....

^^
That.

Most alcohols are extremely volatile and evaporate pretty quickly. The problem with denatured alcohol is the non-alcohol parts, I don't know how any of those chemicals evaporate, or if they just dry out to a solid, etc.

That's why isopropyl is fine provided you let it dry fully because the only other thing in it is water, so when it evaporates, it doesn't leave anything behind.

It's chemistry. Kind of like how sodium metasilicate pentahydrate as a dry crystalline powder is basically harmless to touch, but dissolve it in water and it becomes a strong base solution that will burn the crap out of you. The dry powder can burn you too though because, well there's water in your skin (duh), but it's not going to be anything like a sodium metasilicate powder dissolved in water getting on your skin.

 

[Roach1]

The one I have is not denatured. It states the ingredients as only ethanol. Regardless, I rarely use it and Im almost out. I have some other stuff that has alcohol and other gunk in it. I dont use that one for pipes.

Just looked it up...its only ingredient is ethanol and 100 percent natural (whatever that means).
The other bottle I have has all kinds of crap added.

@Sigmund. Try this, it's 80% and used for Liquers. There should be something about the same in France.

 

[crazyhog]

@Sigmund. Try this, it's 80% and used for Liquers. There should be something about the same in France.View attachment 392962

I did a google search and it looks like this is not available in the US. At least I can't find it. I believe this is German made.

 

[Roach1]

I did a google search and it looks like this is not available in the US. At least I can't find it. I believe this is German made.

It is german made and not available in the US. This was intended for Sigmund in France because he is akmost out of what he uses.