Food Grade Ethanol 101

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is a specific type of alcohol, but not all alcohols are ethanol. Only pure ethanol, free from additives, is considered safe for use on the body and skin. Pure ethanol, like the products available at CulinarySolvent.com, is...
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What is alcohol for French polishing? Alcohol for French polishing is any solvent capable of dissolving lac beetle flakes (or some synthetic substitute) and then evaporating away cleanly and as quickly as possible leaving behind the cured protective finish. Traditionally...
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