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No. White spirit is a turpentine substitute used for thinning paint or cleaning paint brushes or rollers.

Surgical spirit is a mixture of ethanol, methanol (to make it undrinkable) and sometimes oil of wintergreen or methyl salicylate.

On a similar note, methylated spirit is similar to surgical spirit but contains pyridine as well as methanol and a purple dye to make it undrinkable. It is used as a cleaner and a fuel.

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No. White spirit is a turpentine substitute used for thinning paint or cleaning paint brushes or rollers.

Surgical spirit is a mixture of ethanol, methanol (to make it undrinkable) and sometimes oil of wintergreen or methyl salicylate.

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Yes, isopropyl alcohol is the same as surgical spirit. Surgical spirit is a solution of isopropyl alcohol in water, often used as a disinfectant in medical settings.

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