Many daily activities require you to use your hands and using hand sanitizer is a fast and effective way to clean your hands and get rid of lingering germs. Just squirt a small amount of Sanitizer in your hands and rub your hands together for 30 seconds, and…that’s it!

PART 1: APPLYING THE HAND SANITIZER

Take off all rings and other jewellery that may be covering the surfaces of your hands. If possible, rinse and remove all traces of visible organic matter such as dirt, grease, and food in order for the hand sanitizer to be most effective.

Be generous with the amount of sanitizer applied and squirt the hand sanitizer into the palm of one handand rub both hands gently.

Be sure to cover the surfaces of both of your hands, including fingers and around your finger tips and nails. You should also rub in the sanitizer about 2 inches (0.051 m) up each wrist.

Be sure to cover the surfaces of both of your hands, including fingers and around your finger tips and nails. You should also rub in the sanitizer about 2 inches (0.051 m) up each wrist.

Use Sanitizer When…

• You can’t wash with soap and water
• You want added protection after washing

Don’t Use Sanitizer…

• In place of washing with soap and water
• When your hands are visibly soiled
• When you have chemicals on your hands

KNOWING WHEN TO USE HAND SANITIZER

Consider what you have been touching and who you have been in contact with. Using sanitizer periodically during the day can help reduce the chance of getting sick.

Inspect both sides of your hands and fingers to see if there is any debris on them. See if there is any build up caught underneath your finger nails. Look for any open wounds, cuts or scrapes. Hand sanitizer is most effective when applied to clean hands.

• Due to its alcohol content, hand sanitizer may irritate the wounds. This pain can be uncomfortable, but it is only temporary.

The most effective way to remove or deactivate germs is to clean your hands with clean running water and soap. However, many times it is not possible to locate a bathroom or sink immediately. In this case, hand sanitizer is meant to be used as a convenient alternative to help reduce the spread of germs and potential chance of illness.

• Hand sanitizers may not remove or deactivate harmful chemicals. If you have been exposed to any chemicals or pesticides, you should wash the exposed area with soap and water and consult with a doctor if necessary

How to Use It

When hand sanitizers do work, their effectiveness is based on several factors. In addition to which product you use, they include:

• How much you use
• Proper technique
• Consistency

Some situations in which use of a hand sanitizer may be appropriate include when you’re riding public transportation, have shaken hands or touched an animal, after you’ve touched a grocery cart, and so on.

To use hand sanitizer correctly:

• Place the recommended amount in the palm of one hand
• Rub your hands together, covering your entire hand, including between your fingers
• Stop rubbing in the sanitizer only once your skin is dry

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