Acetone is not a disinfectant. There was a report in 1956 about its use in the concentrated form as a disinfectant. 70% isopropyl alcohol, on the other hand, is the most commonly used disinfectant in pharmaceutical industries. The important thing is that only 70% solution of isopropyl alcohol acts as a disinfectant killing all surface microorganisms by dissolving the plasma membrane of their cell walls.
Acetone is not a disinfectant. There was a report in 1956 about its use in the concentrated form as a disinfectant. 70% isopropyl alcohol, on the other hand, is the most commonly used disinfectant in pharmaceutical industries. The important thing is that only 70% solution of isopropyl alcohol acts as a disinfectant killing all surface microorganisms by dissolving the plasma membrane of their cell walls.
70% isopropyl alcohol, is the most commonly used disinfectant in pharmaceutical industries.
70% isopropyl alcohol is more safe.However, acetone is used successfuly with good results.
We have used 70 % isopropyl alcohol in our Zoonoses Laboratory as disinfectant, and the results were encouraging. However, we did not use acetone.
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