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 As much as your hands serve you, they also put germs in contact with your mouth, eyes, nose, and many other parts of your body. We hope you’re already washing your hands with soap and warm water multiple times a day, as that is the best way to clean them, but another worthy alternative is hand sanitizer. If you haven’t already made this germ-fighter a staple on your shopping list, you may want to do so after learning about the benefits of hand sanitizer. BENEFIT 1: CLEANLINESS This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. One of the foremost benefits...

Although experts are still learning more about the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, they’re unanimous in their recommendation that sanitizing your hands — whether by washing them with soap and water, or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer — is the best way to avoid infection. Per the recommendations, people should be washing their hands frequently for at least 20 seconds to avoid infection or using a hand sanitizer that is composed of at least 60 percent alcohol (like Sprayawaygerms.com at 70% ethanol alcohol) . According to the CDC, the alcohol content is extremely important when it comes to hand sanitizers because that’s what actually kills the...

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, sales of hand sanitisers have soared. It’s become such a sought-after product that pharmacies and supermarkets have started limiting the number that people can buy at one time. New York state has even announced it will start producing its own hand sanitiser to meet demand. Though hand sanitisers can help reduce our risk of catching certain infections, not all hand sanitisers are equally effective against coronavirus. As with other viral respiratory infections – like the common cold and flu – the novel coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) is mainly spread when virus-laden droplets from a person’s mouth or nose are transferred to other people....

CDC Statement for Healthcare Personnel on Hand Hygiene during the Response to the International Emergence of COVID-19 CDC recommendations reflect the important role of hand hygiene for preventing the transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings for a wide range of pathogens. The ability of hand hygiene, including hand washing or the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers to prevent infections is related to reductions in the number of viable pathogens that transiently contaminate the hands. Hand washing mechanically removes pathogens, while laboratory data demonstrate that 60% ethanol and 70% isopropanol, the active ingredients in CDC-recommended alcohol-based hand sanitizers, inactivates viruses that...

If you love essential oils and aren’t afraid to let the world know, chances are friends have asked questions like “Are essential oils a hoax?” and “Do essential oils work?” You can answer “no” to the first question and “yes” to the second with confidence. Peppermint is just one example that essential oils have some real power, but that power goes far beyond a frosty feeling during application.You’ve probably heard others talking about how essential oils work for them or experienced them working yourself, but you may not know how or why. Keep reading for all the answers! Essential oils in ancient civilizations For...