Re: Everclear as a disinfectant

I'll drink to that!


On Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Jimmy wrote:

> Thanks SGT, that was exactly what I wanted to hear. I prefer Jack Danials so 
> the temptation will be minimal.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Ernest Engman 
>   To: BackpackingLight-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 7:41 PM
>   Subject: RE: [BackpackingLight] Everclear as a disinfectant
> 
> 
>   It is more pure than rubbing alcohol, so you could use it for anything
>   you might use rubbing alcohol for. And since it is ethyl alcohol, it
>   isn't toxic. Plus, it has 12,550 BTUs per pound instead of 10,200 like
>   methyl alcohol so more heat per ounce of fuel.
> 
>   The down side is you would probably drink it instead of cook with it -
>   LOL. Besides that, it is about 10 times as expensive as denatured
>   alcohol.
> 
>   Ernest Engman
>   AKA SGT Rock
>   sgtrock-jdYtNFLrEqvk1uMJSBkQmQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   http://hikinghq.net
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>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Jimmy [mailto:paintbox-Bdlq13kUjeyLZ21kGMrzwg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
>   Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 7:29 PM
>   To: BackpackingLight-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Subject: [BackpackingLight] Everclear as a disinfectant
> 
>   Cost is not a consideration.
>   Can I use Everclear liquor as fuel,disinfectant, and consumption?
>   I was looking to save weight on disenfectant and knew rubbing alcohol
>   wasn't very effecient as a fuel.
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