# How much denatured alcohol is safe to drink?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 28, 2017, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-denatured-alcohol-is-safe-to-drink/790038 "2017-06-28T04:40:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 28, 2017, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-denatured-alcohol-is-safe-to-drink/790038/5 "2017-06-28T05:16:08Z")

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> [@How much denatured alcohol is safe to drink?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-denatured-alcohol-is-safe-to-drink/790040/1):
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> I know this sounds very retarded, but I can’t help this fetish. It’s something that I like though, it isn’t really destroying me. If it is too dangerous though, then I will not consume any of it.

Beyond very.

I suggest seeking help, perhaps AA or something?

Denatured alcohol contains ethanol, it is poison  
You do NOT drink it

See [here, this has been answered before](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=664623)

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