Alcohol with high alcohol concentration Expert "Disinfection effect is not certain" April 5 6:26
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As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads and it becomes difficult to obtain alcohol for disinfection, more and more people are going to use alcohol with high alcohol concentration instead, and experts call attention that the effect of disinfection is not certain I am.
At the liquor store in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, since early February, more and more customers have been requesting spiritus, which has an alcohol concentration of more than 90 degrees, and sold out.
People who said, "I didn't get the alcohol for disinfecting, so I would like to use a more frequent alcohol instead", and some people came to the store with a spray bottle containing this alcohol about it.
Importers and distributors also say that they are confused because they are scarce because they are not used for drinking, and Seiji Saito, the owner of the liquor store, says that it is complicated to be purchased for disinfection. Was.
In addition, Akimura Muramatsu, Managing Director of the Japan Pharmacists Association, said that sake is not guaranteed to have the effect of disinfection, saying, "It takes about 30 seconds for the ingredients to permeate the hands and fingers to achieve the effect of disinfection. However, if the concentration exceeds 90 degrees, it quickly turns into a gas and does not last for a long time.Although liquor is not controlled as strictly as a pharmaceutical, its concentration is difficult to adjust, and it is dangerous because it is highly flammable. There is also. "
He says, "If you practice correct hand washing, you can achieve the same effect as alcohol disinfection."