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Alcohol does relatively little in regard to killing bacteria at the area of the wipe. . .at least in the time given before injection, which is usually a few seconds. And almost nothing in regard to protein coated nucleic acid (viruses) and spores.Zenophas wrote:That in prisons, before a lethal injection, they swab the site with alcohol.
Won't your skin start to foam because of rabid evaporation?Psychedelic Rhino wrote:Alcohol does relatively little in regard to killing bacteria at the area of the wipe. . .at least in the time given before injection, which is usually a few seconds. And almost nothing in regard to protein coated nucleic acid (viruses) and spores.Zenophas wrote:That in prisons, before a lethal injection, they swab the site with alcohol.
What it does do, is mechanically strip (wash) the site of oils and dirt. But for the condemned sad-sack getting the death juice, it also allows the needle "bite" the skin, as the skin will stiffen slightly from the cooling effect from rabid evaporation, so as to not slip or slide so the vein can be located.
Hehe, you got me! I usually glance for the little red squiggle line under words right before I post, rabid vs rapid was valid, (it's crazy evaporation!) so I was good to go.Zax wrote:Won't your skin start to foam because of rabid evaporation?
Spanking with a spike paddle.AcneVulgaris wrote:That makes me want to really whip the llama's ass.