Are anti-bacterial hand washes an answer?
Hand rubs are a way of washing your hands without water. However, to benefit the most from the hand sanitizer it is best to have clean hands before using it. If dirt is visible on the hands, the sanitizer is less effective although better than using nothing at all. Alcohol based hand rubs are the most effective on the market. They are often advertised as being able to kill 99.9% of all known bacteria. Non-alcoholic rubs, although effective do not kill several common germs including rhinovirus and norovirus. There is a downside similar to the overuse of antibiotics, using antibacterial cleaning products too often can upset the natural balance and naturally occurring bacteria from our skin and environment. We could end up with more “super bugs” hence there is a very delicate balance between preventing and promoting infections. Anti-bacterial hand rubs are available to buy in may ways. Alcohol based Gel, mousse or wipes. Non-alcohol gel, mousse or wipes. A surgical hand gel which is a str
