Hand washing with soap effective than sanitizers – FDA

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• Dessy 11 years ago

  Hand sanitizer is an option in the absence of running water..most of the institutions lack adequate running water tubs not even at all and with hand sanitizer in place it will help ecombat the issue of bacteria infestation..a ...
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  Hand sanitizer is an option in the absence of running water..most of the institutions lack adequate running water tubs not even at all and with hand sanitizer in place it will help ecombat the issue of bacteria infestation..although, hand washing with soup will be the best way recommending for every institution..from school to public/
  Private sector..adequate sanitary conditions must be enforced

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• Obed Adore 11 years ago

  Usually, sanitizers are used when hands are not visibly soiled.. This is because physical soil will impede the effectiveness of the alcohol or the killer agent in the sanitizer. In all, although soap and running tap water doe ...
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  Usually, sanitizers are used when hands are not visibly soiled.. This is because physical soil will impede the effectiveness of the alcohol or the killer agent in the sanitizer. In all, although soap and running tap water does kill germs, they simply wash them down the drain when the effective hand washing technique is applied. Like others have said, please note that the term "running" water is very important here. Washing hands in soapy water in a bowl does not do the trick as the germs are not killed the those washed will still be available in the bowl and can multiply very quickly too.

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• DAN 11 years ago

  we are talking about Ghana/Africa...not america where you can go in the supermarket(shoprite) or kfc or even the gov building or park building and use the toilet free and wash your hands free with soap too..that just what 95% ...
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  we are talking about Ghana/Africa...not america where you can go in the supermarket(shoprite) or kfc or even the gov building or park building and use the toilet free and wash your hands free with soap too..that just what 95% of companies in USA that have public contact know must be done..And any place that sells cooked food unless festival situation has to have toilet and hand washing facility..festivals must use paper or foam plates and cups so they can be trashed after 1 used

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