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#73868 - 09/28/06 01:01 PM Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
redflare Offline
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Registered: 12/25/05
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I know that when I use 99% isopropyl to clean stuff, it is really hard on my hands. Doesn't seem like it would be that great for wounds.

Actually the reason why rubing alcohol is 70% is because higher percentage alcohol would evaporate too quickly, contact time with microbes would be inadequate and they would not be killed as efficiently.

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#73870 - 12/13/06 10:37 PM Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
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Registered: 08/25/06
Posts: 44
Loc: Southeast US
Hey Izzy - what size bottles do you keep in the kit? I've been looking for smaller sized bottles (2 oz or less) for my FAK and can't find them. Can you recommend a supplier?
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#73871 - 12/13/06 10:47 PM Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
SARbound Offline
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Loc: Quebec City, Canada
Iodine is messy and some people have reactions ;
Alcohol is to clean non-open wounds but mostly used to clean instruments ;
Benzalconium chloride, final answer.
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#73873 - 12/14/06 12:38 PM Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
duckear Offline
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Registered: 03/01/04
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Iodine is multiuse.

That is a big plus in my book.


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#73874 - 12/14/06 01:18 PM Contraception
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Registered: 12/12/06
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Plus the stuff is a spermicide. Could come in handy if you are lucky.
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#73875 - 12/14/06 01:19 PM Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
RobertRogers Offline
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Registered: 12/12/06
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Honey is supposed to work well too. It helps the wound heal Plus you can eat it.
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