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Will rubbing alcohol made of ethanol kill scabies mites around the house?

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Scabies: No,and those can be flammable which makes it unsafe.

Answered 11/25/2019

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Unlikely: Scabies mites do not survive more than 2-3 days away from human skin. Items such as bedding, clothing, and towels used by a person with scabies can be decontaminated by machine-washing in hot water and drying using the hot cycle or by dry-cleaning. Items that cannot be washed or dry-cleaned can be decontaminated by removing from any body contact for at least 72 hours.

Answered 7/8/2019

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