What is the proper way to practice hand hygiene?
Use soap and water, especially when hands are visibly dirty. Wash hands with soap and water for 15 to 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Apply enough product to thoroughly wet hands, then rub hands together briskly until dry. How does PURELL(R) Instant Hand Sanitizer work? PURELL(R) Instant Hand Sanitizer has a unique formulation of 65% alcohol with a special blend of moisturizers to kill germs on hands and leave them feeling soft and refreshed. The alcohol breaks down the germs’ cell walls causing them to die. When applied to hands it evaporates within seconds. According to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Guidelines for Infection Control Practice, “alcohols applied to the skin are among the safest known antiseptics.” Do alcohol-based hand sanitizers like PURELL(R) lead to resistant bacteria? Laboratory testing has never shown alcohol-based hand sanitizers like PURELL(R) lead to bacteria
