David Martin wrote:
The FDA is not warning about "denatured alcohol."
They are warning about methanol, i.e. methyl alcohol, often known as "wood alcohol."
Methanol is toxic and can be absorbed through the skin. It may cause blindness, seizures or death when ingested.
The hand sanitizers in question, largely from Mexico, have been found to contain methanol (not denatured alcohol) despite having ethanol listed on the label. These product are potentially toxic, especially to children.
Denatured alcohol is ethanol to which additional chemicals have been added to discourage people from drinking it. The chemicals typically cause a foul odor, foul taste or nausea. However the added chemical could be methanol, in which case it certainly could be "incrementally unhealthy". Note that this is not a new "decision."
Jerry is right to advocate for washing with soap and water. Soap and water kill far more "germs" compared to hand sanitizers, which should always be a second choice for use when soap and water are not available.
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I always felt that washing most of the germs from hands is much preferable to leaving some dead, some live germs and sticky residue on the hands
Texukdoc wrote:
Isopropyl alcohol
Thanks for the useful tip.
rplain1 wrote:
And now can we get the gas stations to quit charging tenths of cents?
I have been railing against that idiocy for most of my 8 decades. I am not fooled into thinking it is a smaller amount than the full charge.
The details are hazy so you have to make assumptions. There is no correct answer.
gvarner wrote:
Bottom line, the statistic that sticks with me is that masks are 85% effective in REDUCING the spread of the coronavirus. The hard part for people to accept is that a mask keeps you, if you’re infected, from getting someone else sick from a disease that can transmit without the carrier having symptoms.
That, is the main purpose of a mask. Almost all provide scant protection for the wearer but contain the large vapor of a cough or sneeze from being projected (endangering others).
Mis-use of "impact" to mean "affect".
traderjohn wrote:
"I have a "thing" about proper utilization of the English language!"
I look at your sentence and to me, I would have added the word; the, before proper. English will not be a concern in the future.
One of my many peeves is the misuse of the word "impact" to mean "affect".
Bill 45 wrote:
It the rebellion and ignorance people that is cause the dead of people.
Negative your last. It is nearly all old people with pre-existing health conditions. Research the numbers and you will find that the fear-mongering hype is worse than the cure of destruction of the economy.
And I thought that you only made great captures of flowers! Excellent!
rstrick2 wrote:
No, it is the second largest in the Weisel family
That is a Jewish family? Or did you mean weasel?
Right on, from and 86 year old who earned eagle scout w/silver palm award in early teens. Also, no swishers or transgenders. Perverts could form their own deviant group to satisfy the perverted world government crowd. How many of you can recall the Boy Scout Oath? THAT was the short words of wisdom to live by.
Those of you who believe the socialist/communist hype, the novel corona virus is the worst plague to ever hit mankind of all the previous corona viruses and would wipe out half the world's population if not for government actions of incarceration of the public (for their own good, to Hell with the economy). Yes, the disease has wreaked death among the susceptible in great numbers, just like sars, swine flu, ebola, etc. but we didn't cause such massive destruction of the economy and dependence on a controlling, repressive government with all the others plagues which are STILL with us. Sanitary methods and building/maintaining a strong immune system are of prime importance for health instead of listening to a confused male in drag or other government people with great interests in drug companies for obscene profits.