Where to buy IPA liquid?

[GuyBoden]

Chemists usually sell isopropyl alcohol.

But, can't you use a can of petrol from the garage.

 

[Nibor]

metholated spirit is fine also

 

[Profpointy]

Chemists usually sell isopropyl alcohol.

But, can't you use a can of petrol from the garage.
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Not the best thing for cleaning brake parts as petrol is, well, oily, so you'd have to carefully wash off residues. Meths or isoprop are better for this job. Petrol is fine for general cleaning, bearing in mind fire risk so only use outdoors

 

[accountantpete]

CD cleaning kits often come with a bottle of Isoprop

 

[Nibor]

you can buy meths from Wilkinsons

 

[confusedcyclist]

Not the best thing for cleaning brake parts as petrol is, well, oily, so you'd have to carefully wash off residues. Meths or isoprop are better for this job. Petrol is fine for general cleaning, bearing in mind fire risk so only use outdoors

Petrol also carries more risks for your health, it contains toxic compounds like benzene, which should be of concern if you get it on your skin, inhale etc, it's highly carcinogenic and reduces your ability to produce white blood cells which fight off infections. Isopropanol is substantially better for your environment too as it leaves none of these toxic residues behind, it simply evaporates away.