Originally Posted by nthach
Originally Posted by willbur
Rubbing alcohol has IPA and additional additives in it and will leave a film. Just get the 70% IPA at WM or drug store. No residual film.
I haven't seen anything else but IPA and DI water when I buy rubbing alcohol, maybe the colored stuff with menthol or wintergreen is what you're referring to.
Isopropyl alcohol (C3H8O), also known as rubbing alcohol, is an alcoholic mixture intended for external use as an antiseptic; it usually contains 70% by volume of absolute alcohol or isopropyl alcohol; the remainder consists of water, denaturants, and perfume oils; used as a rubefacient for muscle and joint aches...