> Drugstores can usually order small bottles of denatured ethanol
> rubbing alchohol.  While I can't speak to the unit price, it wil
> probably beat $50 for a more-than-lifetime supply.
 
That sounds better, but isn't that propanol?
 
'Everclear' is 100 proof (50% ethanol) product that can be bought at
duty free shops at the border.  It should work, I would think.
Regards
 
Allen
 
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