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My pediatrician told me to mix 1:1 alcohol and vinegar to use to prevent swimmers ear. can this mixer be mixed in advanced and used later? or does the components break down and turn into something else?
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You can mix in advance. The two chemicals will be mixed but will barely react with each other (a miniscule amount of isoproyl acetate forms). As long as the container is secure, you can prevent the isopropyl alcohol from evaporating from the mixture. Keep it away from heat, sparks, etc
Answered 8/12/2023
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