Questions tagged [hand-sanitizers]
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When is hand sanitizer appropriate/sufficient in place of warm water and soap?
I've heard that hand sanitizers may not be as effective against certain types of protein-based bacteria, or something along those lines, but beyond that I can't seem to find the line where hand sanitizer alone is longer enough.

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Does vinegar rival alcohol in terms of the safety and effectiveness of hand washing?
I was very impressed when shopping for hand soap to discover that they are all marked "flammable"! This of course is because of the alcohol it contains.
If acetic acid were included in the soap in place of the alcohol would it perform as safely and…

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