I’ve often read references to Everclear for maintenance/pipe cleaning. I’m just curious if there are other or even better alternatives. I recently came across something called Polmos Spirytus Rektyfikowany @ 192 proof/Grain Alcohol which I can obtain at a nearby liquor/wine center and it’s much easier to obtain than Everlcear. Would this be a good candidate in lieu of Everclear? The description for Polmos Spirytus Rektyfikowany from another source states as follows:
This extraordinarily strong spirit needs to be treated with respect. It is questionable whether the human body is meant to digest such strong substances. Being effectively pure ethyl-alcohol, it is more commonly used in cooking, in the preparation of fruit and herb tinctures, for medicinal purposes, or by home perfume makers. At any rate, the premium price of this Pure Spirit goes some way to ensure it is used sparingly and thoughtfully. Drunk diluted and chilled, it traditionally makes a fine accompaniment to fish dishes.
I’ve occasionally just used Isopropyl alcohol seeing that it is sold at any drug store, but I’m really curious as to why there are so many references to using Everclear when Isopropyl alcohol is so much easier to obtain, and obviously much cheaper.
This extraordinarily strong spirit needs to be treated with respect. It is questionable whether the human body is meant to digest such strong substances. Being effectively pure ethyl-alcohol, it is more commonly used in cooking, in the preparation of fruit and herb tinctures, for medicinal purposes, or by home perfume makers. At any rate, the premium price of this Pure Spirit goes some way to ensure it is used sparingly and thoughtfully. Drunk diluted and chilled, it traditionally makes a fine accompaniment to fish dishes.
I’ve occasionally just used Isopropyl alcohol seeing that it is sold at any drug store, but I’m really curious as to why there are so many references to using Everclear when Isopropyl alcohol is so much easier to obtain, and obviously much cheaper.