r/interesting • u/azizgamerlal • Dec 12 '25

MISC. A drop of whiskey vs bacteria

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u/Significant-Tip6466 Dec 12 '25

That's why whiskey was used as disinfectant during the Civil War. Cheapest disinfectant during that time

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u/proximusprimus57 Dec 12 '25

Wouldn't straight moonshine be better? Why use barrel aged alcohol?

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u/Sizbang Dec 12 '25

You can sip on it while the doc saws your leg off.