Yeast die at around 12-15% alcohol, which is why to make spirits or more concentrated beverages, additional methods are required. I imagine bacteria would be similar, but probably a bit higher. 40% Liquor can be kept open and unrefrigerated for years, but 12% wine goes bad within a couple of weeks (at the most!). Based on these data, the sweet spot for killing bacteria is perhaps around 20-25%....(BUT this is a rough guess....)
Alcohol with a concentration of at least 60% is effective at killing germs, including bacteria and viruses. A higher concentration, such as 70% or more, is typically recommended for maximum effectiveness in disinfecting surfaces.
86 proof gin contains 43% alcohol by volume.
Imitation vanilla extract typically contains about 35% alcohol.
35 percent of fatal crashes involve alcohol use.
In the United States, alcohol is involved in about 28% of all traffic-related fatalities. This percentage can vary depending on factors such as location, age group, and time of day. Driving under the influence remains a significant contributor to road accidents and fatalities.
Around 28% of all traffic-related fatalities in the US involve alcohol-impaired driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data. Alcohol-related crashes remain a significant concern for road safety, and efforts to combat drinking and driving continue to be crucial in reducing these incidents.
alcohol can because its really strong
Yes, Alcohol kills germs on everything. So yeah, it should on plastic too.
Kills germs on the skin that may cause an infection
They are mostly alcohol, which kills 99.9% of germs.
Alcohol kills germs and can dissolve many substances (it multitasks).
it is hand sanatizer called germ-x
it doesn't specifically kill 99.99 or 99% of germs but it helps us lot it kills our germs about 55% germs it just say it kills 99.99% germs so people can buy it lot and the shopkeeper will make lot of money or the company man
Yes, as the alcohol in hand sanitizer kills germs.
Witch hazel
Its possible it kills all of the germs, probably it did in many trials however in some cases it cannot in which it must be labeled 99 percent.
There are alcohol free hand sanitizers that are effective in killing germs and bacteria. For example, So popular, which kills 99.9% of germs, can be purchased at a place like Wal-Mart.
The alcohol (or similar chemical) Kills the germs only.IT DOES NOT MAKE THEM CLEAN!