This blog covers creative and technical uses of food grade ethanol for makers, artisans, and small-scale producers. Topics include cleaning, extraction, fabrication support, and other non-beverage applications where high-purity alcohol is preferred. Content is designed for practical problem-solving across a wide range of making disciplines.

Alcohol for Makers Blog

How to Disinfect Plexiglas Dividers

Plexiglas dividers (acrylic plastic) have become popular new fixtures installed by high-traffic retail locations like gas stations and convenience stores to help prevent the spread of coded 19. Special care should be taken when disinfecting Pexiglas dividers to ensure the compatibility...

70% Alcohol Solution Recipe using 151 Proof Everclear

Disinfectant Spray Recipe Using 151 Proof Everclear Alcohol surface sprays can be useful for cleaning routines when they are mixed, labeled, stored, and used correctly. This recipe explains how to make a 71% alcohol surface spray using 151 proof Everclear®...

70% Alcohol Solution Recipe using 70% Isopropyl Alcohol

70% Isopropyl Alcohol Surface Spray Recipe Alcohol surface sprays can be useful for cleaning routines when they are labeled, stored, and used correctly. This guide explains how to use 70% isopropyl alcohol, also called rubbing alcohol, as a ready-to-use alcohol...

Disinfectant Spray Recipe using 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol

Alcohol surface sprays can be useful for cleaning routines when they are mixed, labeled, stored, and used correctly. This recipe explains how to make an 80% alcohol surface spray using 99.9% isopropyl alcohol and water. This recipe is for hard,...

What is Log10 Reduction? - Understanding Microbe Reduction for Disinfection & Sanitation

Excerpts from the infographic, source linked below: "Log” stands for logarithm, which is the exponent of 10. For example, Log-2 represents 10^2 or 10 x 10 or 100. Log Reduction stands for a 10-fold (one decimal) or 90% reduction in numbers...

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