The liquid in the alcohol lamp is actually alcohol. It is a heating tool with alcohol as fuel. It is very common in laboratories, medical and other places. Because it will not produce smoke in the process of combustion, it is also used to disinfect the equipment. What is the alcohol lamp? In the laboratory, we often use the alcohol lamp. It is not solid like a candle. There is a transparent liquid in the alcohol lamp. After adding a cotton wick, it can burn. Many people don't know what this liquid is.
In fact, we can easily understand its name. The liquid in the alcohol lamp is alcohol. It is a heating tool with alcohol as fuel, and it will not produce smoke during combustion. Therefore, the purpose of disinfection and sterilization can also be achieved by burning the instruments.
After we buy the alcohol lamp, we can't use it immediately. First, we need to configure the wick. Generally, the wick is wound with multiple strands of cotton yarn, and then inserted into the wick porcelain sleeve. Usually, it needs to grow about 5cm after it is put into the alcohol.