[at-l] Stoves - My Two Cents Worth

[jbryankramer@msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

We've made mention of the water content of rubbing alcohol several times
lately, that water is in there since it has been found that 70% alcohol is
the most efficient at killing microbes, the 100% stuff doesn't work as well
(it seals the outside layer of microorganisms before they are killed). Just
in case anyone is wondering.

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Rubbing alcohol is an aqueous solution containing isopropanol, with the
> water making the fire less hot and more sooty. In hiking areas, you
> will find the better fuels of methanol and denatured alcohol pretty
> easily.
>