How Can the Same Alcohol Clean Surfaces and Be a Drink?

How can alcohol kill germs but still be safe to drink? The answer lies in chemistry, concentration, and how our bodies process different types of alcohol. Discover why alcohol works as a disinfectant, why 70% alcohol can be more effective than pure alcohol, and why drinking alcohol doesn't disinfect your body. Timestamps 00:03 Introduction 01:03 A Brief History of Alcohol and Disinfection 02:03 What Makes Alcohol Dangerous to Germs? 03:30 Why Alcohol Can Disinfect but Still Be Drinkable 04:55 Why Drinking Alcohol Doesn't Kill Everything Inside You 06:11 Why Is 70% Alcohol Often Better Than 100%? 07:08 The Science Behind Alcohol's Double Life #HistoryOfSimpleThings #Alcohol #ScienceExplained #EverydayChemistry #Disinfection #HowThingsWork #ChemistryFacts #ScienceFacts