The network has spread a claim that it has gone viral because leaving a disinfectant gel in the car in the summer will cause a flare-up.

• In the most severe case, the gel will lose its effectiveness // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

As part of all the Pike News that has been circulating online in recent months regarding the Corona virus, today we came across a particularly creative Pike message warning of leaving bottles of alcohol in the car these hot days because the material may explode or ignite.

The Pike message, widely circulated, states that "Many of us have antiseptic alcohol. As we approach very hot days, and according to the Ministry of Health's recommendation that an effective alcohol should be at 70% alcohol, it can be very explosive on hot days and there is a danger Flare. In temperatures above 30 degrees, the alcohol may explode or burst, so please take the alcohol with you when you get out of the car! Be careful and move on.

First of all, you have to admit that this time there was someone especially creative who found another way to trot the network that is so full of day-to-day concerns. But as mentioned, this is a message that is only false news. A chemistry expert with whom we spoke at the Israel Today website explained that the ethanol combustion point of the alcohol-active substance is 363 degrees, heat that does not exist even in a hot Israeli summer vehicle. The expert also added that "even if the material evaporates from the bottle and fills the vehicle, it needs a sparkle for it to be combusted, and so is the sheer amount of material."

A similar opinion also came to the site "irrelevant", where they explained that "the ethanol's self-ignition temperature (100%) is around 360 degrees. Because it is 70% even higher. The second option is the evaporation of all the contents of the bottle into the car space. In order to do this, the car space should contain at least 3% ethanol vapor. This can happen with a small vehicle, a very hot day and a large amount of alcohol, plus a spark. In any case, it is advisable to leave the glove compartment not in direct sun exposure, but mainly To keep the product efficient and will not evaporate. "

However, it turns out that in the meantime, anyone who bought this warning and even the Israeli Association of Appraisers have posted this information. But as mentioned, this time it is an absolute news.

Spoken Fire and Rescue Israel, in Ashdod, said: "In the past we have been exposed to information that goes on the social networks and misleading the public. Argued that Alcog'l may ignite or explode as a result of a high fever when he was in the car. Firefighting and rescue Israel made it clear: This information is not Ncon❗

no fire hazard or explosion leaving bottles of disinfectant type Alcog'l since this is not a vehicle tank pressure. Alcog'l is flammable, but flare-up of this material will occur only when in direct contact with fire, so avoid contact with ignition sources after disinfecting hands.

not recommended Leave alcohol in the vehicle, as the active substance may evaporate and thus lose its antiseptic effect. Yes, if you leave an alcohol bottle in the vehicle, it should be stored in a shady place, such as the glove compartment. "