How to Dry Isopropyl Alcohol

How to Dry Isopropyl Alcohol
Written By
Sarah Coennen
Sarah Coennen
Published: Jan 4, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Since there is such a high concentration of alcohol in isopropyl alcohol, the alcohol typically dries quickly without any intervention. But if you need the alcohol to dry quickly then there are a few things to try.

  1. Mop up all excess rubbing alcohol with paper towels, and use the hair dryer to quickly dry rubbing alcohol on furniture to help reduce damaging marks.

  2. Use a hairdryer on any surface that alcohol is put on, except for pets’ faces. Some breeds will get respiratory problems from this method, but if there is rubbing alcohol on your body from bug bites, a quick run over with a hair dryer will dry it quickly.

  3. Blow on the rubbing alcohol until the surface is dry.

  4. Set up a heater in front of any spills on porous materials like carpet. The carpet may still be damaged, depending on the color and age, but the alcohol will dry.

Things You Will Need

  • Hair dryer
  • Paper towels
  • Heater

References

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Sarah Coennen

Sarah Coennen writes about the medical industry, health, fitness, alternative medicine and animals. She has been a freelance writer since 2009.

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