Food Grade Ethanol Knowledge Base Blog by Culinary Solvent

There are about 118 squirts of 60% alcohol hand sanitizer in an 8 ounce squirt bottle. The volume of 1 squirt of hand sanitizer is 2 ml. We find th...

Based on our own experience of dispensing various amounts, we find that 1.5 grams is the average amount dispensed in one "squirt". We have found th...

There are about 30 squirts of 60% alcohol hand sanitizer in a 2 ounce squirt bottle. The volume of 1 squirt of hand sanitizer is 2 ml. We find that...

Based on our own experience of dispensing various amounts, we find that 2 ml is the average amount dispensed in one "squirt". We have found that 2 ...

Answer: No, dilution with water is not required. Culinary Solvent 200 Proof can be used full strength to make an effective disinfectant spray.  Rea...

Excerpts from the infographic, source linked below: "Log” stands for logarithm, which is the exponent of 10.  For example, Log-2 represents 10^2 ...

The answer is a "yes", depending on the concentration and contact time, however sometimes the answer is No. Please read more to understand when ethyl alcohol can be used as an effective disinfectant.

Learn more about how to tell the type (Ethanol or Isopropyl) and strength (ABV) of your alcohol product.

Before you get started:  This recipe is calls for 100% ethyl alcohol to make a disinfectant spray with an alcohol concentration of 80%.  If you di...

Updated 8/17/2020 When it comes to your family's health and safety, only the best will do. Not all sanitizers and disinfectants are created equal,...