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Is hand sanitizer really effective against cold/flu germs? If so, why? Looking for scientific reasoning here.? |
I've heard that I could possibly be doing more harm than good by using hand sanitizer but in my office we are constantly passing around any little thing that comes along. I'm looking for a little extra help to stay healthy. You should use hand sanitizer only if u dont have water and soap around you. It is true that it is effective toward germs because of the alcohol amount inside. It could be doing more harm than good because it also kills some of the "good" germs on you. I think the best is to use sparingly at most 3 times a day before meals. But soap and water is always the best way. Hope that helps Source(s): Personal experiences, my education the alcohol in the sanitizer works as a powerful killing agent for all bacteria. No. It is not. As Emperor of the Roman Legions, when I see a germ, I slice it with my sword. I am never sick, because I kill all germs in warfare. Octavius has spoken Yeah the alcohol kills the germs that cause colds and the flu. Breaks down the cell membranes. It kills germs on your hands, and may reduce the number of colds you get. However, there is evidence to suggest that wide-spread use of such products (including anti-bacterial soaps, etc.) is leading to resistant germs that are harder to kill. Cold and flu are both caused by viruses. They can be transmitted by air, but handshaking, door knobs, faucets and other common items transfer them to hands, which transfer them to food. |
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