Originally Posted by
gauvins
I merely boil water. for tea, coffee, oatmeal, ramen and dried chili.
Really appreciate your observation WRT hand sanitizer, which has perhaps become the most widely available fuel
Have you tried it in a stove? Worth the trouble?
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It varies widely in what percentage of alcohol it is. I have some that is 90%. It is from a local distillery and I am saving it unopened in case I ever want to fly with it, but suspect that the TSA will still confiscate it due to the high alcohol content. I figure it might pass muster since it is labeled hand sanitizer, but wouldn't 100% count on it. So, I'd be half expection to have to find some yellow Heet at the start of the tour.
Also I always figured that isopropyl was poor due to being 70% (I tried it and it was), but I have seen 90% lately. I'd expect it to burn pretty well. I have not tried it though.