The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is called ethyl alcohol or ethanol. Ethanol is produced naturally when yeast and other microbes ferment sugars found in plants. Denatured alcohol ...

Still a relatively new concept, ethanol and isopropyl alcohol gel ventless fireplaces have grown substantially even since I began writing about them. Since they are flueless and ventless they can ...

Ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, is a clear, colorless alcohol that is an ingredient in many hand sanitizers. It is effective at killing a range of bacteria and viruses. In this article, we look at why ...

The most common types of alcohol are ethanol, methanol, and isopropyl (or rubbing) alcohol, and each comes with its own do's and don'ts. Methanol can be an effective herbicide at high ...

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA; aka 2-propanol, but never “isopropanol”) is a common solvent, reagent, and disinfectant. It is flammable, with a characteristic odor that is similar to ethanol’s, but more ...