Need this or some variation of rubbing alcohol for some cleaning projects. Any pharmacies, office supply, computer, wherever would be excellent. The closer to 100%, the better, but over 90% should be sufficient.

Bangkok area, although it would be great if Chumphon stocked them. The 70% stuff I saw in a local pharmacy with blue dye isn't quite what I had in mind.

Find out who sells fake perfume. The use ethyl alcohol to dilute the perfume concentrate. Or go to an industrial cleaning supply shop.

i have been looking for 90+ for a long time and never found it (although I haven't looked at many places besides local pharmacies). need it to clean my "tobacco" pipe

You can buy pure ethanol and methanol in the school supply shops - there are a few around BKK.

The shop is called 'Suksapan' ศึกษาภัณฑ์ and there is a branch in Future Park Rangsit, on Lad Phrao Rd and one near Khao San I think.

(Obviously don't use methanol to clean any 'tobacco' pipes)

depends what yoiu want to clean... you might get some acetone ( nail polish remover) or paint thinners which will have a higher degree of cleaning power than say EtOH/PrOH but beware if the substrate is plastic such as PC or PMMA it can attack the plastic.

If the stain or what every you are truing to clean is petrochemical based then acetone or thinners may work well.

depends what yoiu want to clean... you might get some acetone ( nail polish remover) or paint thinners which will have a higher degree of cleaning power than say EtOH/PrOH but beware if the substrate is plastic such as PC or PMMA it can attack the plastic.

If the stain or what every you are truing to clean is petrochemical based then acetone or thinners may work well.

Printer ink tubes are usually made out of plastic. I would probably leave the solution in the tubes for several hours if necessary. Does this count?

How many drums would you like?

Go in the Pharmacy and ask for sterile cleaning wipes. usually they have alcohol on them , ask for the ones that clean medical equipment.

100% methanol.

Available at Home Pro in the paint department in a 1 gallon jug. Works anywhere the other alcohols do unless you have a specific reason for discounting it. Just don't drink it, but you wouldn't want to drink IPA either.

Just been in Suksapan nr Ekkamai looking for 91% (or more) IPA, they sell other kinds of alcohol, but not that. I particularly need IPA for making a home brew vinyl record cleaning solution. I refuse to pay 1000 baht in a hi-so hi-fi shop for something I can concoct myself for a fraction of the price!

100% methanol.

Available at Home Pro in the paint department in a 1 gallon jug. Works anywhere the other alcohols do unless you have a specific reason for discounting it. Just don't drink it, but you wouldn't want to drink IPA either.

Just been in Suksapan nr Ekkamai looking for 91% (or more) IPA, they sell other kinds of alcohol, but not that. I particularly need IPA for making a home brew vinyl record cleaning solution. I refuse to pay 1000 baht in a hi-so hi-fi shop for something I can concoct myself for a fraction of the price!

I was just in ekkamai. Totally forgot to look around.....did not check any shops. Didnt chwck in the gormet market either. Would pantip have IPA?

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100% methanol.

Available at Home Pro in the paint department in a 1 gallon jug. Works anywhere the other alcohols do unless you have a specific reason for discounting it. Just don't drink it, but you wouldn't want to drink. ...........

Homemart had methyl alcohol for 85 baht for a small tin. Doesnt say weight, but guessing 1 litre It was 99% of alcohol and 1% of a drinking deterrent. hopefully it is clear. Thanks for the tip.

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100% methanol.

Available at Home Pro in the paint department in a 1 gallon jug. Works anywhere the other alcohols do unless you have a specific reason for discounting it. Just don't drink it, but you wouldn't want to drink. ...........

Homemart had methyl alcohol for 85 baht for a small tin. Doesnt say weight, but guessing 1 litre It was 99% of alcohol and 1% of a drinking deterrent. hopefully it is clear. Thanks for the tip.

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Methanol (or methyl alcohol which is just the long form of the name) is essentially poisonous. It is the stuff that makes you go blind if you ingest it, and the reason why most home distillers throw out the first few cups of alcohol from their still. Methanol has a slightly lower boiling point than ethanol, the drinkable stuff, and tends to boil off first from the brew.

Since methanol is not azeotropic like ethanol and IPA, it is nearly always sold as 100% pure. There is no reason to stop at 90% - 95%, as it won't mix with the moisture in the air anyway.

So unless it says it is something less than 100% methanol, you can safely assume it is.

The 70% stuff I saw in a local pharmacy with blue dye isn't quite what I had in mind.

You can get the clear stuff in Boots. Sorry, don't know the %.

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