Examples of isopropyl alcohol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use a drop or two of isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab and wipe it on the insects to remove them. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Mealybugs can put houseplants in a sticky situation — here’s how to get rid of them," 27 Dec. 2020 Remove the batteries and replace the cover, and then dampen a cloth with 70% isopropyl alcohol or grab a disinfecting wipe. — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Should Clean At Home After Someone Has Been Sick," 11 Dec. 2020 Likewise diaper sales were up 28%, isopropyl alcohol sales were up 20% and Pine-Sol sales were up 10%. — Shwanika Narayan, SFChronicle.com, "Here’s what the Bay Area and California stay-at-home orders mean for grocery shopping," 4 Dec. 2020 Seeking to ease Jack’s pain, Joe walks the unnaturally quiet Queens streets in search of isopropyl alcohol, zinc, vitamin C tablets and Tylenol. — New York Times, "The Epicenter," 3 Dec. 2020 Then, use a disinfecting wipe or a cotton ball dampened with 70% isopropyl alcohol and swab all sides of the switch and backplate. — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, "7 Unexpected Places Germs Congregate," 10 Nov. 2020 Next, rinse the rust remover out of the chip with isopropyl alcohol. — Paul Wright, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Car Paint Chips," 13 Nov. 2020 Most rubbing alcohols are 70% isopropyl alcohol, but concentrations can range from 60-99%. — Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, "The Right Way to Kill Coronavirus Germs, According to Cleaning Experts," 7 July 2020 How to Disinfect the Outside of Your AirPods Clorox wipes or a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol wipe can be used to gently wipe the exterior of your AirPods (not the mesh speaker). — Ashley Leath, Country Living, "How To Clean AirPods," 5 June 2020

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“Isopropyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopropyl%20alcohol. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.

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