Isopropyl Alcohol, how to use it ?

[TheAlmightyGringo79]

hey i have been told that IPA is a better to use for topical cleanseing. but according to safety guidlines on the product that i have you shouldnt use it directly on skin, so my question is A: do you have to dilute it? and B: if so what is a reccomended ratio.

Thanks in advance for any help on this matter.

[imported_canvasyou]

I prefer to use heavily diluted green soap, or Dr. Bronners.
During the tattoo session you should just use mild a mix as possible, maybe even straight water.
Prior to the session you should clean the area w/ Alcohol.
After the session, I like to spray w/ hydrogen peroxide – just to clean up any specs of blood for photos.

[TheAlmightyGringo79]

yeah thats what i thought, i have been using it to clean hard surfaces and such things. ive been using diluted green soap since i started. guess i just got some misinformation.
as for the alcohol, do you use denatured or straight rubbing alcohol?
sorry to be a bug man but i dont want to harm my clients in the futre when im tattooing properly ya know?

[xDreamerx]

Distilled water…..I used to use GS but then when I noticed what the ingredients were I saw that alcohol was an ingredient and figured/read/seminars…etc. was told distilled was good enough. I’ll use GS for partial clean up and alcohol to prep skin..etc.

[leena]

Another name of the Isopropyl alcohol is rubbing alcohol. Use rubbing alcohol for first aid for minor cuts and scrapes. If you sustain a minor cut or abrasion, rubbing alcohol can be a cheap and effective antiseptic. For deep or serious wounds you should get prompt medical attention, but rubbing alcohol is effective for minor wounds.

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