The common usage of 75% ethanol disinfectant is to use it to wipe or soak items for sterilization.
The correct methods are:
- Dumping method: Take an appropriate amount of 75% ethanol and apply it evenly to the hands, skin or objects to dry. This method saves time and effort, but it is not easy to control the amount. When the amount is small, it may not be disinfected. When the amount is large, it is easy to cause unnecessary waste.
- Wiping method: Infiltrate 75% alcohol with a sterile cotton swab or cotton ball, and then wipe and disinfect the cotton swab or cotton ball on the skin or object surface that needs to be disinfected. At present, there are ready-to-use alcohol disinfected cotton tablets on the market, which can be used directly. This method has better control of the dosage, but it requires the use of sterile cotton swabs, cotton balls or cotton pads, and has a limited wiping area. It can be used to sterilize the surface of small objects such as switches, door handles, and mobile phones.
- Spraying or spraying method: Use a watering can to fill 75% ethanol disinfection solution, and use the method of pressing to disinfect the surface to be disinfected. This method is suitable for hand disinfection, spraying and disinfecting the hands, skin and various objects is convenient and quick. Wipe as much as possible with alcohol, and use less spra, especially have to be keep away from fire.
How you use 75% alcohol can choose the appropriate method according to your actual situation. However, it should be noted that 75% ethanol is flammable and explosive. Avoid contact with open flames and keep away from fire sources during storage or use to avoid damage to life or property.
How to store alcohol
- Alcohol should be stored in glass bottles to prevent falling and damage.
- The alcohol left in the home should not be placed in the heat source environment such as the balcony, stove, etc., or near the power socket, the wall, the corner of the table, etc. to prevent accidental falling. Can be stored in a cool place, such as a cabinet, protected from light. Keep the cover tight to prevent evaporation.
- For families with young children, alcohol should be kept out of the reach of children. For older children, parents can explain the characteristics of alcohol to children, educate children to treat alcohol safely, and not to light it with fire.
Alcohol burns accidentally, how to extinguish it?
Fire fighting methods:
- Can use dry powder fire extinguisher, carbon dioxide fire extinguisher, etc.
- Small areas of fire can also be covered with wet towels and wet clothing
- Can also be covered with sand outdoors
It is strictly forbidden to use water or dry towels or clothing for flapping. Otherwise, the fire will spread largely if it is ignited by alcohol.
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