Will Hand Sanitizes Protect You Better Than Soap?

There is a debate going on. Is it better to wash with soap and water, or use the no wash hand sanitizers to kill germs? The answer is it depends.

There are some things better about washing, and some things better about sanitizers. There is an agreement that the most important thing about cleaning your hands is to kill germs. The main concern now is to stop the spread of and kill germs and viruses. There are many viruses and bacteria that you should be concerned about killing, E coli, staph infections and The H1N1 virus are big concerns, especially in a hospital environment.

Washing your hands with soap and water is a good idea. It cleans off dirt and grime and cleans off germs. Although it does not kill the germs, it does get them off your hands. This is the big reason some people think that washing is not as good as sanitizers. People don't wash the way they should. You should rub your hands together with lather from the soap for 20 seconds. You also need to get between your fingers and around the nails. Most people would be surprised how long 20 seconds really is.

I'm sure you've been in the restroom and have seen people walk to the sink, turn on the water, run their hands under the water for 10 seconds, a little rub and they're done. That type of hand washing does no good. It makes the germs wet, which may help them live longer on their hands, it does nothing to kill the germs or stop their spreading.

The alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the best of the standard types. The amount of alcohol must be over 60% to be effective. Put a glob in your hand that is big enough to get both of your hands wet. Rub them together and between your fingers and around the nails. Rub until your hands are dry. This kills bacteria and viruses. Any sanitizers and soaps that are antibacterial do not kill viruses, don't use them.

The main reasons are that sanitizers are better. They are usable anywhere. You don't need a sink, soap, and water. They kill the germs, not just wash them off. The germs cannot infect anyone else because they are dead. Another reason is that people will use them more and will use them long enough to kill the germs.

There is some concern about the alcohol-based products and being used by children, because of the high alcohol content. There have been a few cases noted of kids being intoxicated from licking it off their hands. Make sure you don't let them lick their hands while the sanitizer is wet.

There is a new type of hand sanitizer called Dephyze. It is supposed to kill three times the number of germs. The product is much more expensive than alcohol-based sanitizers. Another claim that is very interesting is the company claims that you get up to 2 hours of germ-killing protection after you use the product.

The bottom line is. Hand washing is good if it is done correctly for the right length of time, it removes dirt and grime and washes off germs. The hand sanitizers are more effective, because people can carry it on them, and will use it when needed. The sanitizers are highly effective because they kill the germs. Keep your hands clean and stay healthier.

It will kill the coronavirus, but you must be careful of what you buy. There are hand sanitizers out they that have higher aloe and other ingredients that are more for making your hands soft and smell good.

You need to be sure that the sanitizer you get has at least 60% ethanol alcohol or 70 % isopropanol. If the alcohol is lower, it may not be enough to kill the virus.

Germ X advanced it my favorite. It has 70% alcohol and aloe, so it does both kill the germs and does not dry out your hands, and it smells good also.

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