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It can be one of two things (or possibly two of two things).
1. You dropped it in an alcoholic beverage and the wadding inside the lighter soaked up some alcohol.
2. Your sense of smell is especially sensitive to the potency of alcohol and your picking up the smell from wherever alcohol is being consumed.
What else can I help you with?
Will rubbing alcohol hurt a zippo?
Rubbing alcohol typically contains isopropyl alcohol, which is flammable. If you were to pour rubbing alcohol directly onto a lit Zippo lighter, it could potentially cause a flare-up or even an explosion due to the high flammability of the alcohol. It is not recommended to use rubbing alcohol near an open flame or a lit Zippo lighter to avoid any potential accidents or injuries.
What is the smell of isopropyl alcohol 70 percent?
Isopropyl alcohol has a rather strong alcohol smell. If you were to smell regular alcohol and smell 70% Isopropyl alcohol you would have the same smell. However, there is no general way to explain it other than a strong bitter and sometimes sweet smell. It depends on solely your olfactory membranes. Smell's are after all different to everyone.
What does propanol alcohol smell like?
Propanol alcohol, also known as isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol, has a strong and distinctively pungent smell that is often described as similar to that of rubbing alcohol.
Could you use alcohol as a substitute to zippo lighter fluid?
No, vodka (at 40% alcohol) has too much water in it. Everclear (75%) may work and everclear @ 95% will work the best. It still won't light as easily as zippo fluid but it'll work; if not, let your zippo dry out and you'll be all set to try something else.
Is it safe to smell isopropyl alcohol?
Inhaling isopropyl alcohol fumes can be harmful and cause irritation to the respiratory system. It is not safe to intentionally smell isopropyl alcohol.
Can urine smell like alcohol?
It's possible for urine to smell like alcohol if a person drinks too much.
How much alcohol makes your breath smell?
One regular drink containing an ounce of alcohol will make your breath smell.
How can you smell alcohol?
Alcohol, if you think to ethanol, has a specific odor and taste.
What does alcohol smell like?
Because .. wen you drink you sweat the drink out soo you smell like alcohol
Why does your perspiration smell like rubbing alcohol?
If it smells like alcohol or nail polish remover you could be a diabetic. If you are a heavy drinker, alcohol comes out of the pores, but usually does not smell like regular rubbing alcohol
Can the smell of alcohol alone make you drunk?
No, the smell of alcohol alone cannot make you drunk. Drunkenness occurs when alcohol is ingested and enters the bloodstream, affecting the brain and body. Simply smelling alcohol does not lead to intoxication.
How can you tell if its rubbing alcohol or vodka?
The smell...
