Only anti-viral or very high alcohol hand sanitizers protect you. Most products in stores are only anti-bacterial...flu strains and pandemics are caused by viruses so these products offer no protection. I am a nurse and was at a conference yesterday I tried a product called Mentholatum responsebeta it is an anti-viral hand sanitizer that claims to be scientifically tested to kill H1N1 Influenza A Virus (swine Flu) as well as other viruses and bacteria (including E-coli) that I could potientially come into contact with daily. I got a free sample but would recommed that we all protect ourselves and others from the spread of viruses and bacteria. Prevention is better than cure after all. It ticks all the boxes. It is only available from boots however their website is www.mentholatumresponsebeta.co.uk where you can see exactly how and what is protects against.
Do Hand Sanitizers Work?
Lots of us carry little bottles of these alcohol-based gels to use as an alternative to hand washing, but do they work as well as soap and water?
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Hand sanitizers don't necessarily work as well as soap and water. The effectiveness of alcohol-based gels like Purell depends on the type and amount of germs that they are up against. In general, the longer it's been since you've washed with soap and water, the less effective a hand sanitizer is likely to be. Proteinaceous and fatty materials (commonly found in any kitchen) are especially resistant to alcohol-based gels. The Centers for Disease Control guidelines that recommended hand sanitizers as a suitable alternative to hand washing were intended only for health-care settings, where doctors and nurses wash their hands several times an hour, providing the gels with a relatively clean surface to work on.
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