Iso Propyl Alcohol - IPA Isopropanol 99% 5 Litre

• Isopropyl Alcohol 99% Technical Grade
• High evaporation, quick drying rate
• Effective for cleaning house holds 

Not sure which % you need? - Check out our blog to gain an understanding! 

Isopropyl Alcohol 99% is a common percentage of isopropyl alcohol. The 99% is made up of pure alcohol and the 1% is water moisture. This grade of solvent can be used for cleaning, disinfecting, wiping down benches, mirrors, and much more. When deciding between isopropyl alcohol 99% and isopropyl alcohol 100% it is up to you as there isn’t really much difference between the two (only 1% to be exact). People usually lean towards 99% when they need it for a specific formulation. Isopropyl Alcohol 99% will work just as good as Isopropyl Alcohol 100%.

Isopropyl Alcohol Uses - Household, Beauty, Industrial & Gardening Uses

Cleaning & House Hold Uses:

1. Household cleaner and is great for cleaning kitchens, bathrooms, and other surface areas: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
2. Cleans sticky grime and residue: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
3. Perfect for cleaning computer screens, phones, iPad screen, and is non-streaking: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight 
4. General window cleaner: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
5. Removes ink: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
6. Cleans glass: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
7. Used to remove the old tobacco from inside the pipe: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
8. Use on granite, wood floors and upholstery: 1/4 Isopropyl Alcohol, 3 drops dish detergent, 1 cup of water and a couple of essential oil.
9. Clean venetian blinds: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
10. Erase permanent markers: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
11. Hand Sanitiser: 3/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/4 aloe vera gel
12. Stainless Steel Cleaner

Beauty Uses:

1. Make up brush cleanser: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
2. Fixes broken powder foundation make-up and eyeshadow: 3/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/4 water
3. Sanitise and clean make up brushes: Soak in 100% Isopropyl Alcohol and allow to air dry.

Industrial & DIY Uses:

1. More efficient than alcohol wipes
2. Used for ink painting
3. Take paint off vinyl dolls: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
4. Cleaning mealy bugs from succulents: 1/2 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/2 water
5. Cleans the residue built up on the 3D printer: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
6. Perfect for Art applications - especially for watercolours and colour dye
7. Prevent the windows from getting frost-free and dissolve the windshield frost: 3/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol and 1/4 water
8. Reed Diffusers: Splash of Isopropyl Alcohol, ¼ carrier oil, and 12 drops essential oils.

Gardening Uses:

1. Kill mealy bugs: Use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (more moisture = longer time to kill the bugs before it evaporates)
2. Use as a disinfectant when removing ticks from dogs: Use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
3. Deters fruit flies: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
4. Silk plant and flower cleaner: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
5. Used in gardening to remove dead, diseased and rotting plants: Use 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Straight
6. Growing Mushrooms: 70% is more effective at killing bacteria and unwanted fungas. 70% is better as it doesn't evaporate as quickly as 90% and above, meaning that it has time to enter the cell wall of the bacterium and kill it.

Differences in Percentages

90 - 100%

The higher percentages of Isopropyl Alcohol are used for cleaning purposes like disinfecting, window cleaning, stainless steel cleaner and when you need to kill bacteria, as well as many other uses. The higher the percentage like Isopropyl Alcohol 100% the greater the evaporation rate, and it is great as it dries faster. The high grades of Isopropyl Alcohol 100% are suitable for the majority uses and is commonly used by industrial users and cleaners.

Below 70%

A common percentage is Isopropyl Alcohol 70%, which is the grade recommended for rubbing alcohol when applying it to the skin. The lower grade of Isopropyl Alcohol 70% means that it is not as harsh to the skin, but it is still effective. Also, the lower grade is great for getting rid of the bugs off the plants and also disinfecting as the water content mixed with the alcohol fights against growing viruses and fungus.

So which one should you get?

No matter what the percentage, Isopropyl Alcohol 100%, Isopropyl Alcohol 99% or Isopropyl Alcohol 70% are beneficial product to have in the workshop and household. The many uses it has makes it a handy product to have around. Depending on your application will impact of the percentage.