Meths?

[Skaukraft]

I have a quick question.
I see you guys often refer to "meths" as fuel for spiritburners.
Is "meths" short for methanol, or ist it short for methylated ethanol?

 

[bilmo-p5]

'Meths' is generally used to refer to methylated spirits (or methylated ethanol as you put it - same thing).

However, methanol is increasingly being used as a stove fuel as it is cheaper than methylated spirits. The lower energy output of methanol is no real problem and a little more care in the handling is required as methanol is rather more toxic than metylated spirits.

 

[Skaukraft]

OK.
Thanks for the answer.

 

[BearInTheWoods]

Methylated spirit is the quality stuff - but never forget the lemons and tonic water when you set out.

 

[rik_uk3]

Methanol, don't wash in it, don't drink it and you'll be fine.