What’s in hand sanitiser?

• Effective hand sanitiser should include an alcohol such as ethanol
• Zidac contains ethanol and a combination of ethanol and 2-phenylphenol in its Hospital Grade version
• Other ingredients such as glycerine and aloe vera act as a moisturiser

How strong should it be?

• To be fully anti-bacterial, sanitiser must contain at least 70% alcohol
• Alcohol breaks down the cell wall of bacteria and envelope of viruses to kill them
• If a sanitiser has gone through proper testing, it will have the message, ‘kills 99.9% of bacteria’ on the label

How does it work?

• Alcohol is necessary for sanitiser to kill germs and protect us from viruses
• Alcohol breaks down the cell wall of bacteria and envelope of viruses to kill them
• Hand sanitiser may be less effective on greasy hands

Hand washing vs. hand sanitiser

• Hand washing is necessary if you need to remove dirt or grease from your hands
• Ensure you wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds to remove germs
• Hand sanitiser is best suited for staying hygienic on the move

When to use hand sanitiser

• Hand sanitiser is best used when you can’t wash your hands
• Take a bottle on the bs or out to bars and restaurants in your bag
• Put a small tube in your children’s pencil case for school

See our range of sanitisers here.