When was rubbing alcohol invented?

Rubbing alcohol is the versatile sanitizer that we all know and love, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself how rubbing alcohol was invented? Well, don’t worry because I’m here to take you on a historical journey filled with absurdity and humor.

So, What Exactly is Rubbing Alcohol?

Before we dive into the story of its creation, let’s first get acquainted with this beloved liquid. Rubbing alcohol is an antiseptic made from isopropyl alcohol or ethanol diluted in water. It’s commonly used for disinfecting wounds and surfaces as well as for cleaning electronic devices.

Fun fact: did you know that it can also be used to treat head lice? Just add some rubbing alcohol to your hair (don’t forget a shower cap) and voila! No more bugs in your hair!

A Brief History Overview

Now that we’ve got the basics covered – let’s talk about when rubbing alcohol first appeared.

It might surprise you to learn that people were “disinfecting” themselves way back in ancient times. For instance, Egyptians used wine as disinfectant while Ancient Greeks would soak their wounds with vinegar before treating them – not quite rubbing-alcohol-level stuff yet huh?

Later on during medieval times up until the 19th century, medical practitioners relied heavily upon various remedies such as bloodletting or herbal remedies instead of sanitizers which reminds me:

Quick joke: Why don’t scientists trust atoms anymore? Because they make up everything.

Despite the obscurity surrounding medication knowledge prior,the monumental contribution credited​ rests solely upon C.W Dassler ,the man behind making one simple observation;Cuts heal better if they’re kept clean.Give him an applause yeah?

Impressed,Dassler knew he had hit gold.This spelled his long hours of experimentation and also resulted in discovery of the first rubbing alcohol in 1919,referred to as surgical spirit.

Stop. Pause.You might be thinking how on earth was something that saved our lives allowed to even enter an inhibition, but truth be told during those days its main purpose wasn’t for disinfecting – it was actually being used by some people after taking bath or brushing their teeth..Weird I know!

But this changed rapidly with time, and Surgical spirits turned quintessential owing fleshy functions-played a vital role in surgery before sanitizers arrived..Hence the term,Surgical Spirit.

Modern Applications

Rubbing Alcohol’s significance is realized today as It remains a product widely available from grocery stores to pharmacies nearly everywhere. But don’t go drinking it just yet! While rubbing alcohol may have many uses ranging from medical purposes to household cleaning, consuming it can lead to serious health risks like poisoning.

Fun fact: did you know that finding rubbing alcohol at your local store became quite difficult due COVID-19 pandemic? Thanks hoarders!

So there you go folks! The humorous narration about how Rubbing Alcohol came into existence only because of someone named Dassler who figured out wounds needed cleaning.

Remember , your life would not have been complete without this information.So next time when you use(oh you surely will) Rubbing Alcohol apply wisdom and remind yourself we almost missed on what could possibly save us all one day (wink).

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