isopropyl alcohol
noun
: a volatile flammable alcohol C3H8O used especially as a solvent and rubbing alcohol
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Use 91% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle to kill the flies on contact without putting yourself and others in harm's way with harsh chemicals.
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Use a sharp spray of water to wash off aphids, dab isopropyl alcohol onto mealy bugs and scale.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Wipes formulated with water, isopropyl alcohol, and butoxyethanol to clean electronics without damaging them.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
To do this, soak or spray the device in a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution for about five minutes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Use a sharp spray of water to wash off aphids, dab isopropyl alcohol onto mealy bugs and scale.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Wipes formulated with water, isopropyl alcohol, and butoxyethanol to clean electronics without damaging them.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
To do this, soak or spray the device in a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution for about five minutes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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“Isopropyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopropyl%20alcohol. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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