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What if you pour alcohol on your hand and it doesn't burn? does that mean you don't have any cuts or open sores?
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Yes: Ordinarily alcohol applied to the skin doesn't burn if the skin is not inflamed or have open areas.
Answered 10/13/2014
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Water in whiskey?: NO. Not everyone feels pain from alcohol on wounds (most do, not all). If you are looking for some kind of "test," then you should be wearing gloves or taking some other precautions. If just asking, cannot say with certainty. Good luck.
Answered 10/14/2014
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