Wipes are a day-to-day essential that are not only used in factories and warehouses but also on personal hygiene. Brands like Trugrade manufacture different types of wipes for different uses. And one of the most popular types of wipes is isopropyl alcohol wipes.
This is because it is made to work effectively, kill bacteria, and/ or prevent them from developing. It has different drags of purity and different levels of effectiveness designed for various uses. Those used in the health industry perform multiple functions.
Some of these functions include helping prevent cuts and scrapes against bacterial infections. In medical setups, they are used to prevent bacterial infections that may be caused by injection punctures. Sometimes they are also used as topical rubs, to help ease mild muscle pains, and you will more often find them in cabinets as home medication.
In other industries, they are useful as cleaning essentials and disinfectants, wiping chemicals off, and getting rid of all kinds of impurities.
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Antiseptic
Isopropyl alcohol wipes are also used as an antiseptic and you have most probably seen doctors use them to swab the skin before an injection, to destroy any bacteria on the surface of the skin. You will also mostly find them in people’s bags and purses as they are FDA-approved as hand sanitizers.
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Surface Disinfectants
They are also used in offices, hospitals, homes, and even in factories and warehouses as surface disinfectants. Wherever they are used in and whatever they are used for depends on the level of purities. They may be mixed with other chemicals or not, depending on the task requirements.
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Astringent
Astringents are compounds used on the skin to compress and/ or tighten your skin. Alongside other astringents, isopropyl alcohol is used for that same purpose. They make your skin appear smoother, more toned, and tighter and the pores show less.
Other at-home Uses
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Clean Mirrors
Mirrors are another part of the house, or the car to clean. Even on a thorough wash day, it is normal for watermarks to still remain on the glass. Sometimes some stubborn stains and impurities are also hard to remove. In these cases, just take out your isopropyl alcohol wipe. It will do the job for you.
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Sanitize Your Makeup Kit
Over time as you use makeup every day, the foundation and powder build up on your brushes and other makeup equipment. For the longest time, it has been recommended to give them a deep clean by soaking them in isopropyl alcohol. You can also use isopropyl alcohol wipes to get a quick clean brush.
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Clean Grease Residue
Sometimes it is hard to remove or disintegrate grease residue in the kitchen. When the grime build-up, it is difficult to even for some kitchen cleaners to get rid of it. Isopropyl alcohol wipes can remove them.
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Erase Permanent Marker
Like the name suggests, marks from permanent markers are hard to get rid of. But wiping an isopropyl alcohol wipe across the mark makes it easy to remove. Just rub the wipe on the mark a couple of times.
