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Sanitizer Is Just as Good as Soap

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5. Sanitizer Is Just as Good as Soap

Hand sanitizer is everywhere these days, from office lobbies to purse pockets. It’s changed the way people stay clean on the run, but while it definitely has some good things going for it, that magic gel may not be doing quite as much as you expect it to.

Hand sanitizer if often marketed as the easiest way to eradicate all the germs on your hands, but not all sanitizer is created equal. Experts insist that it must contain at least 60 percent alcohol to be effective, and it doesn’t work nearly as well if you have visible dirt on your skin. Soap and water is still the most effective way to keep your hands clean and germ-free.

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