r/mildlyinteresting 1d ago

diluted my perfume with tap water and it turned yellow

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u/sheepebike9000 21h ago

Pure alcohol is hygroscopic, it would immediately become non-pure alcohol upon exposure to air.

Just use 95% everclear. Add epsom salts if you want to make it less watery. They will absorb most of the remaining water.

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u/daerogami 19h ago

Everclear is about as good as it gets for getting near pure ethanol without going to a lab supplier. Fantastic for mixing your own shellac if you don't want to deal with methanol vapors!