Ethanol-blends deteriorate almost the moment they are pumped, and can break down in the fuel tank causing:
Rust
Corrosion
Gum/Varnish Build-up
And the longer these blended fuels sit in the fuel tank, the more damage they can do, resulting in:
Starting issues
Rough running
Severe engine damage
https://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/shop/why-genuine-parts/fuel-treatment
I use their additive in the gaslonine I store.
Seafoam!
This exactly. I started hearing early on from commercial fisherman and folks that run summer camps how the ethanol deteriorates so quickly and eats up the seals on the engines.