THE FIRST GENERATION OF HAND CREAM PROTECTANT
CDC recommended hand hygiene methods
Hand washing
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
How effective are they?
- When done correctly, soap and water remove 90% of microorganisms
- The way people commonly wash, “hand washing reduces bacterial counts by 58%.” (Harvard Gazette)
What is the correct way to wash hands?
- Use clean water
- Thorough application of soap
- Vigorously rub hands (20 seconds)
- Repeat every time you touch a contaminated person or object
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
How effective are they?
- When used correctly, OTC sanitizers can kill 99.99 % of microorganisms
- The way they are commonly used, “Alcohol-based hand rubs reduce bacterial counts by 83%.” (Harvard Study)
- “If your hands are dirty or greasy, sanitizers won’t work” (Harvard Gazette)
What is the correct way to use them?
- The right amount
- Thorough application
- Enough contact time (30 seconds)
- Use every time you touch a contaminated person or object