Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

70% is for bacteria. That helps the isopropyl alcohol get absorbed into the cell.

Coronavirus is a virus and isn’t alive. The alcohol disrupts the outer lipid layer which deactivates the virus. So 70% doesn’t apply here.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: