Eli5:How does alcohol kill germs?? 444 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K March 31, 2023 0 Comments We all grew up knowing that alcohol wipes makes things clean as it kills germs but we drink it all the time so how does the kill mechanism work?? In: 4 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 31, 2023 0 Comments Denaturation – proteins require a specific shape to function. Alcohol can alter that shape and make them useless. Bacteria rely on the products that proteins make and die due to lack of those products. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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