{"id":10000461,"date":"2020-10-17T02:02:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T02:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maggwire.com\/?p=10000461"},"modified":"2020-10-17T02:02:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T02:02:39","slug":"why-hand-sanitizer-doesnt-work-as-efficiently-as-we-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maggwire.com\/why-hand-sanitizer-doesnt-work-as-efficiently-as-we-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Hand Sanitizer Doesn’t Work as Efficiently as We Think"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong, though. Sanitizers are useful, even more during quarantine, and the whole society\u2019s fall down due to Corona Virus is probably one of the best situations to rely on them. It\u2019s accessible, cheap, and depending on the type of product you buy, available at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But people rely too much on sanitizer, to the point of believing it is a perfect countermeasure against spreading Covid-19 through contact, whereas it\u2019s far from being perfect. At least, standard versions of the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is for those wanting to know how standard versions of sanitizer works, how it can affect you, and some alternatives you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effectiveness of Regular Hand Sanitizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a belief going around that, although not very popular, is still present, and is that any type of sanitizer works to deal with bacteria and viruses. It\u2019s important to note this because some people are still unaware of the truth: only certain types of sanitizers work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main rule behind a sanitizer to be effective against Corona Virus is that it requires having at least 60% of alcohol in its formula, as mentioned in this blog article<\/u><\/a> portraying more detailed information on the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why not all sanitizers work, so whenever you purchase one, make sure it contains this amount of alcohol at the very least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, People Might Not Be Using It Correctly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another problem that is present in current society is that, although most people have the correct product with the right composition to fight against COVID 19, they might not be using it properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that is because of two things: they are not applying it at the right time, and they don\u2019t know how to spread it on the hand. You see, hand sanitizers are not as effective if you are hands are not dry and clean, thus, wet hands or hands that have been unwashed for a long time will not receive as many benefits from it as they should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, I\u2019ve seen a lot of people applying the product in the palm of their hands just to rub it out and call it a day, when they actually should try to cover as much as possible when they do it. Ideally, you should make sure that the back and front of your hands and nails, your fingertips, sides of the finger, and in between, your knuckles, the inside of the nail, and the wrist are properly dealt with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more about it over here https:\/\/www.advisory.com\/daily-briefing\/2020\/03\/12\/hand-sanitizer<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, an important thing to know is to let the sanitizer rest and dry on its own. This is what creates a protective layer that will deal with bacteria and virus for some time. If you wash your hands right away or use a cloth you\u2019ll be wasting your efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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