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Only the high heat and pressure of an autoclave (expensive medical sterilization unit) can sterilize jewellery. Alcohol is a disinfectant ( it kills bacteria but not spores) it can be used to clean jewellery you are going to wear so long as it's your jewellery and not someone else's. To wear someone else's jewellery you need to have it autoclaved ( kills bacteria and spores ) before you can wear it. Not doing so can lead to cross contamination ( this is how iv drug users contract HIV/aids hepatitis etc by sharing needles ).
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Are hand sanitizers containing rubbing alcohol toxic to the human body?
Applying rubbing alcohol to the skin is not toxic or dangerous. Rubbing alcohol however should under no circumstances be drunk.
What should I use to clean my body jewelry?
Clean your jewelry with isopropyl alcohol, or at least 80% cleaning alcohol if you have that.
Can you drink rubbing alcohol as an internal disinfectant?
Do NOT Drink Rubbing Alcohol It can cause blindness. Rubbing alcohol is "isopropyl" alcohol, not the same chemical as grain alcohol, ("ethyl" alcohol). Don't drink it! Rubbing alcohol is POISONOUS to drink!
Heat the piercing needle before you pierce?
Actually you need to sterilize the needle before you pierce the body. Some people will hold it under a flame or hot water to sterilize it but alcohol is better.
Can rubbing alcohol in the bath water affect the internal body?
The answer to this depends on two factors. First, the ratio of rubbing alcohol to water in the bath. The second would be if the person in the bath has any open sores that can allow the alcohol to enter the bloodstream. In low amounts and with no way for the alcohol to enter the body, the bath will be fine.
What chemicals should I use to clean and disinfect my body jewelry?
Alcohol
What special precautions should I take when buying and wearing body jewelry?
Before wearing any new body jewelery it should be cleaned thoroughly with rubbing alcohol. Make sure if you wearing exposed dangling body jewelery that you are not around any machinery or participating in any vigorous activity where it could be become hung on something.
Can drinking rubbing alcohol make you go blind?
Yes, drinking rubbing alcohol can cause blindness. Rubbing alcohol contains isopropyl alcohol, which is toxic when ingested and can lead to severe health issues, including damage to the optic nerve and blindness. It's crucial to seek medical help immediately if rubbing alcohol has been consumed.
Can you use rubbing alcohol to clean the body of your guitar?
you can but i wouldn't if i were you... i have a fender stratocaster and i use a tissue with a drop of water on the tissue
Why does rubbing alcohol reduce fevers?
Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol, and is poisonous if ingested, (the alcohol you can drink safely is ethanol, a different chemical compound). Rubbing alcohol cools the skin by convection, as the alcohol evaporates it carries the heat away from the body with it, just like perspiration, only faster. Cooling of the body with alcohol will help in reducing a fever, but should only be done when the body temperature is dangerously high, 104-105 or greater. It is best to supplement this cooling with effective medicines like ibuprofen, aspirin (not for young children), or acetaminophen, these take longer to work, but their effect lasts longer. Severely elevated body temperature can cause seizures and/or brain damage in children, if they have a fever that is greater than 104 degrees and does not respond to treatment should be addressed by a physician.
Will rubbing alcohol kill the hepatitis c virus on body jewelry?
Different viruses will "survive" (remain infectious) longer in the environment. Hepatitis C virus (HBC) can remain infectious in the environment - including jewelry, on average, between 16 hours and 4 days.Rubbing alcohol is not effective against HBC. The best method for disinfecting surfaces and jewelry is to thoroughly clean it with diluted household bleach (1 part bleach to 10 parts water).Resources: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/faq.htm
What are the effects on human body due to drinking rubbing alcohol?
Drinking rubbing alcohol can lead to severe health effects, including damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, liver, and respiratory system. It can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, confusion, and even coma or death. Rubbing alcohol is not safe for consumption and can be toxic if ingested.
