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Hand Sanitizer is Flammable
Oct 15, 2023 07:32:34   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Since hand sanitizer is generally mostly alcohol, it is highly flammable. Local police discovered this when they used a taser on a crazy man who had covered his head and upper body with sanitizer. He burst into flames and died a few weeks later. Be careful with sanitizer and flames.

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https://www.google.com/search?q=flammable+hand+sanitizer+experiment&oq=flammable+hand+sanitizer&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyDAgBEEUYORjHAxiABDIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMgYIBxBFGEDSAQg0ODIyajBqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Oct 15, 2023 08:55:46   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
That's why some things say "Keep away from source of ignition.".

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Oct 15, 2023 14:30:30   #
BebuLamar
 
In a previous thread I said I never used hand sanitizer. I use soap and water. The sanitizer may kill the germs but it leaves my hand feel dirty.

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Oct 15, 2023 14:36:34   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
BebuLamar wrote:
In a previous thread I said I never used hand sanitizer. I use soap and water. The sanitizer may kill the germs but it leaves my hand feel dirty.

We use ant-bacterial hand soap.

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Oct 15, 2023 22:52:21   #
Lucasdv123
 
Speaking of flammable. Did you hoggers know that orange and grapefruit peel are flammable. I will explain.after you remove the peel of an orange or grapefruit get a peice between your thumb and your index finger like you are going to pinch it make sure you pinch the peel towards the inside of the peel and point it into a lit lighter and see the flame it produces.

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Oct 16, 2023 09:00:47   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Longshadow wrote:
We use ant-bacterial hand soap.


Soap and water are perfect for cleaning hands, but it's tough carrying that around in my pocket. People keep staring and wondering why my pants are wet "down there." 😂

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Oct 16, 2023 09:10:00   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Soap and water are perfect for cleaning hands, but it's tough carrying that around in my pocket. People keep staring and wondering why my pants are wet "down there." 😂


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Oct 16, 2023 09:12:27   #
BebuLamar
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Soap and water are perfect for cleaning hands, but it's tough carrying that around in my pocket. People keep staring and wondering why my pants are wet "down there." 😂


I go find a bathroom. They are not hard to find. I hate any kind of waterless hand cleaner.

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Oct 16, 2023 10:07:31   #
mikee
 
Longshadow wrote:
We use ant-bacterial hand soap.


Soap and water works just as well.
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/antibacterial-soap-you-can-skip-it-use-plain-soap-and-water#:~:text=Because%20the%20manufacturers%20haven't,the%20spread%20of%20certain%20infections.

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Oct 16, 2023 11:44:44   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
Not only is it flammable, but it will dissolve many plastics used on car seats. My son found this out the hard way after leaving a bottle on the back seat. He couldn’t figure out where that neat quarter-sized hole came from.

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Oct 16, 2023 15:02:26   #
Equus Loc: Puget Sound
 
Perhaps one should be careful of police with tasers, apparently, especially when using waterless hand cleanser.

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Oct 16, 2023 16:19:53   #
letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.
 
Good to know, we can use it like canned heat in an emergency, when the lights go out because to many Teslas are charging on the grid.

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Oct 16, 2023 21:56:25   #
Lucasdv123
 
Get a 1 lbs metal coffee can and place a roll of toilet paper in it.if the toilet roll is too big take off some paper.now place about 8 oz of alcohol onto the paper.soke the paper realy good.place the can on a board so you don't burn the floor or carpet .have another peice of board big enough to cover the can.light it up.it will give you instant heat but won't last to long.if you need to shut it place the other board over the can to extinguish the fire.it is an expensive way to heat up.

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Oct 17, 2023 09:13:39   #
andesbill
 
So a small bottle and a lighter makes for a small, light portable weapon. Useful to know.

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Oct 17, 2023 17:04:59   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Since hand sanitizer is generally mostly alcohol, it is highly flammable. Local police discovered this when they used a taser on a crazy man who had covered his head and upper body with sanitizer. He burst into flames and died a few weeks later. Be careful with sanitizer and flames.

More info -

https://www.google.com/search?q=flammable+hand+sanitizer+experiment&oq=flammable+hand+sanitizer&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyDAgBEEUYORjHAxiABDIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMgYIBxBFGEDSAQg0ODIyajBqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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No, Duh

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