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If soap and water aren't available, use a hand sanitizer to kill germs
If soap and water aren’t available, use a hand sanitizer to kill germs
Use a hand sanitizer.
Used as a stop-gap measure between regular handwashings, hand sanitizers can be a valuable aid in heading off potential bacterial or viral infections, especially during cold and flu season.
The active ingredient in most hand sanitizers is alcohol (ethyl alcohol, ethanol or isopropanol), which kills virtually all bacteria and viruses on contact.
Select a hand sanitizer with a minimum of 60% alcohol content, and look for a formulation that includes a moisturizer, as alcohol is very drying to the skin.
Hand sanitizers can pose a poison hazard if ingested. It is crucial for young children to be carefully supervised until hand sanitizer gel evaporates completely from their hands.
Also ensure that hand sanitizers (and any product containing alcohol) is safely stored out of their reach.
Originally published in Wellness Matters, Canada Wide Media’s quarterly newsletter on health and wellness.