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Rubbing alcohol is generally 70% by volume isopropyl alcohol. What does this mean?

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The higher % of Alcohol is recommended for cleaning electronic equipment--less water, so less likely to cause rusting.
Yes, Alcohol eliminates bacteria.
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70 milliliters of Isopropyl alcohol in 100 milliliters of solution
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