Should I be worried ?

[smokerx]

I would like to make some changa but do not have clean ethanol. The one I bought contains at least 90% ethanol plus some kerosene, bitrex and naphtha. Not sure if this is ok to use. I will do some evap test of course but wanted to ask for advise.

For example I have no idea what bitrex is and if thats big no no. Any experience with that ?

thanks

I just did the evap test. First the ethanol disappeared very quick then some little drops of something were left behind. Those also went quite quick and left only a tiny film behind so tiny that you can hardly see that.

 

[pitubo]

If you cannot clean it up with a distillation, you should find yourself some medicinal alcohol, 95% pure and without adulterants. Chances are too big that you will ruin the changa with the stuff you're describing.

 

[concombres]

You can't just use isopropyl? It's cheap, simple to dry, no additives, etc.
Even a high proof vodka would work well without risk of contamination.

 

[smokerx]

You can't just use isopropyl? It's cheap, simple to dry, no additives, etc.
Even a high proof vodka would work well without risk of contamination.

I guess I will have to get IPA not so easy to find here but I will try that.

 

[DansMaTete]

Even a high proof vodka would work well without risk of contamination.

Vodka is not only water and alcool and i wouldn't like to smoke the other components left in changa like sugars and whatnot. On the other hand, i could use it to clean something (like my vaporizer) as at the end i can rince with water the left over.

 

[boogerz]

You can always try the solvent free method
changa solvent free

I can't vouch for it. But I would love to try it one day

 

[smokerx]

You can always try the solvent free method
changa solvent free

I can't vouch for it. But I would love to try it one day

Its good advise but I did not want enhanced leaf I wanted changa with harmalas. I don't thing harmalas would dissolve in water

 

[smokerx]

Anyhow I have already found clean ethanol and made changa its drying right now.

Thank you all for help