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    Posted by LuisJavier on April 9, 2020 at 7:39 am

    Now that it has become very expensive for me to buy isopropanol in the UK, most likely due to the Coronavirus pandemic, what can I substitute isopropanol with? I’d prefer to avoid ethanol. Also, for cleaning the labware from grease and fat residues, is there a solvent I can use to make it easier to remove? 

    pharma replied 3 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • pharma

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    April 10, 2020 at 10:19 am
    Acetone might be an option though I’d rather use ethanol where possible.
    Alternatively, use dish washing liquids for lab equipment. These do not contain rinse aids (non-ionic surfactant which form a molecularly thin layer on your glass ware) or go with a DIY solution of pure SLS or SLES. After ‘shampooing’, rinse with deionised water.

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