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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!
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American mouth
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Do you consider
Using hand sanitizer the same as washing your hands? Like after the bathroom?
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Posted 4/1/10 11:11 AM  |
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Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Do you consider
for me, it's added protection but I rarely use it.
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:13 AM |
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JessInCA
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Jess
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Re: Do you consider
If I think about it, in theory I consider it the same, since both kill germs and get your hands clean.
But given the choice, like if there were a sink with soap and hand sanitizer both right there, I don't think I'd choose hand sanitizer OVER soap and water. I might use both though.
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:17 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: Do you consider
No... washing your hands cleans them. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and germs. There's more on your hands than bacteria and germs.... 
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:18 AM |
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kris01
LIF Adult
Member since 10/06 1731 total posts
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Kris
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Re: Do you consider
No I usually wash my hands with soap and water and then use hand sanitizer.
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:18 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Do you consider
If I am in a fairly clean environment I would always choose a sink with soap and water. But I have been to places like fairs and festivals where I just used the sanitizer, figuring that the less I touched in there the better!
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:19 AM |
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Pray4Baby2010
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Member since 10/09 5796 total posts
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MB
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by Tilde
If I am in a fairly clean environment I would always choose a sink with soap and water. But I have been to places like fairs and festivals where I just used the sanitizer, figuring that the less I touched in there the better!
completely agree!
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:19 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by GoldenRod
No... washing your hands cleans them. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and germs. There's more on your hands than bacteria and germs....
Agreed. Sanitizer is better than nothing, I guess, and it'll do in a pinch...but I prefer to wash my hands with (non-antibacterial) soap and water.
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:21 AM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19458 total posts
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Re: Do you consider
I don't think they are equivalent. If given the choice I would always choose soap and water. Hand sanitizer is great if I am out and have an emergency need where I can't stop what I am doing to find a sink and wash my hands.
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:41 AM |
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DiamondGirl
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Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
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Re: Do you consider
No. I do not feel as "clean" as when I wash my hands.
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| Posted 4/1/10 12:21 PM |
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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!
Member since 10/08 4978 total posts
Name:
American mouth
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Re: Do you consider
I always wash my hands, then use sanitizer. Part of me thinks sanitizer is even better, because it kills 99.9% of germs instantly.
Most people don't wash their hands properly for the soap to be effective against germs.
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| Posted 4/1/10 12:24 PM |
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Jenn627
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Member since 5/08 9818 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by heathergirl
Using hand sanitizer the same as washing your hands? Like after the bathroom?
Not at all. I hate hand sanitizer. I think it's phony and just a "masker".... I would never use sanitizer in lieu of good old soap and water.
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| Posted 4/1/10 12:26 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
My 4 girlies
Member since 2/08 9702 total posts
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Valerie
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Re: Do you consider
My friend works in the medical field ,and he was taught that the sanitizer works best ,and has a better effect after washing your hands .
Message edited 4/1/2010 12:47:18 PM.
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| Posted 4/1/10 12:46 PM |
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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!
Member since 10/08 4978 total posts
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American mouth
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by My3girlsMylife
My friend works in the medical field ,and he was taught that the sanitizer works best ,and has a better effect after washing your hands .
Yes I was told the same. For soap to be effective, it must be rubbed for at least 60 seconds and with hot water. Not everyone does that.
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| Posted 4/1/10 1:16 PM |
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by heathergirl
Posted by My3girlsMylife
My friend works in the medical field ,and he was taught that the sanitizer works best ,and has a better effect after washing your hands .
Yes I was told the same. For soap to be effective, it must be rubbed for at least 60 seconds and with hot water. Not everyone does that.
Yup, you are supposed to sing the first verse of row row row your boat, and then rinse and that is the amount of time you need the soap on.
In answer to the question, I feel dirty if I just use sanitizer but I have done this before when there was no soap available.
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| Posted 4/1/10 1:57 PM |
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by bird382
Posted by GoldenRod
No... washing your hands cleans them. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and germs. There's more on your hands than bacteria and germs....
Agreed. Sanitizer is better than nothing, I guess, and it'll do in a pinch...but I prefer to wash my hands with (non-antibacterial) soap and water.
Same here! Nothing like CLEAN hands from soap and water.
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| Posted 4/1/10 4:24 PM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Do you consider
I use both too...but I always wash my hands for like an hour...I never choose sanitizer over soap and water but I'll use it in addition or when there is not a sink available.
Sometimes I'll use it too just after I feel gross....for example, I sat on the subway the other day to go to lunch, didn't touch anything but still used sanitizer when I got to the table.
Side note: Has anyone tried the Purell with moisturizer in it? its awesome!
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| Posted 4/1/10 6:48 PM |
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RadioLau
LIF Adult
Member since 4/07 2179 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Do you consider
Absolutely NOT! I am a teacher and once one of my students walked out of the bathroom and to the hand sanitizer. I asked her if she washed her hands and she said she was just going to use the hand sanitizer. I made her walk back in and wash her hands. Especially with kids, you don't know exactly what goes on in there and what might have gotten on them.
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| Posted 4/1/10 8:25 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by MissJones
Posted by bird382
Posted by GoldenRod
No... washing your hands cleans them. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and germs. There's more on your hands than bacteria and germs....
Agreed. Sanitizer is better than nothing, I guess, and it'll do in a pinch...but I prefer to wash my hands with (non-antibacterial) soap and water.
Same here! Nothing like CLEAN hands from soap and water.
ITA!
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| Posted 4/1/10 9:13 PM |
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pandaworm
LIF Adult
Member since 8/08 1125 total posts
Name:
bethany
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by bird382
Posted by GoldenRod
No... washing your hands cleans them. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and germs. There's more on your hands than bacteria and germs....
Agreed. Sanitizer is better than nothing, I guess, and it'll do in a pinch...but I prefer to wash my hands with (non-antibacterial) soap and water.
ita
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| Posted 4/1/10 11:51 PM |
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PennyCat
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Member since 7/08 19084 total posts
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Jib
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Re: Do you consider
I prefer to wash my hands but if that's not possible for some reason, hand sanitizer is always my very next option! I always have a bottle on me!!
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| Posted 4/2/10 12:33 AM |
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RoleModel
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Do you consider
For me, it's:
Soap & water > sanitizing wipes > sanitizing liquid
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| Posted 4/2/10 1:04 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
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Genna
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by DiamondGirl
No. I do not feel as "clean" as when I wash my hands.
same here
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| Posted 4/2/10 6:03 AM |
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greenfreak
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greenfreak
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Re: Do you consider
I think of it this way - if my hands had actual garden dirt on them and I used hand sanitizer, I would just be moving the dirt around my hands, it wouldn't magically disappear, right?
I see them as two different things, each having it's own pros and cons. I'm the first one in my office and open it in the morning so I'm touching doors, handles, light switches, and and computers. That's when I use hand sanitizer when I get back to my desk.
I'm not a freak about it, but I'm the only person in my office that hasn't gotten sick in almost 2 years. Considering I work on everyone else's computers regularly, I must be doing something right to be fending off their germs!
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| Posted 4/2/10 8:09 AM |
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Cheeks24
Living a dream
Member since 1/08 8589 total posts
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Cheeks
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Re: Do you consider
Posted by GoldenRod
No... washing your hands cleans them. Sanitizer just kills bacteria and germs. There's more on your hands than bacteria and germs....
ITA!
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| Posted 4/2/10 9:27 AM |
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