According to the advertisement, this is the real magic bubbles: just one drop, and you are saved from all the germs in the world. Well, maybe not all, but 99.9 percent sure. Is it worth to believe? Let’s see.
How they work anti-bacterial gels and wipes?
Typically, these funds are about 70% of medical alcohol is the vehicle dissolves the outer shell of bacteria and viruses. Pathogens are destroyed and your hands are cleaner.
But 99.9% of bacteria destroyed is just an advertising ploy. Such figures can only be achieved if the gel is used in the laboratory. In life, the efficacy of antiseptics depends on how much and how dirty your hands are. If they have dust or grease, the tool will work much worse. Therefore, doctors and those who work with the products use preservatives only after normal hand washing.
How to choose a tool?
All modern certified preservatives from the supermarket, harmless to the skin. So lean on your tastes and sensations.
Remember that antibacterial sprays contain more alcohol, so they are stronger than dry skin. But they are more convenient to use than the gels and liquids may spill in the bag. Wipes are a great alternative, but not always there is a trash can. And harm to the environment from them anymore.
How to use it properly?
Here are a few simple rules:
- Apply an antiseptic only if you have no opportunity to wash hands: soap and water removes not only bacteria, but also heavy metals, and dirt, and toxins.
- Don’t use them too often: in addition to germs, the alcohol destroys the natural bacterial flora from the skin. And it supports the immune system.
- If you have access to wet wipes, first wipe hands with them. And then apply antiseptic.
- Do not spare neither the funds nor the time: use at least 2 ml of gel and RUB hands for 20 seconds. Don’t forget the brush, the space between the fingers and under the nails. Antiseptic should completely evaporate.
Scientists say that up to 95% of people do not know how to wash their hands. And if they could, the number of deaths worldwide would decrease by about one million a year. More details in article “How to wash your hands? You’re whole life doing it wrong”.