Hand Sanitizer

Programs that pay for or provide a supply of a chemical in the form of a liquid, gel or foam that is used to reduce the number of infectious agents on the hands. According to the protocol for the official sanitizer test, a sanitizer is a chemical that kills 99.999% of the specific test bacteria in 30 seconds under the conditions of the test. It is recommended that people use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Users need to put enough of the product on their hands to cover all surfaces and rub their hands together until they feel dry (about 20 seconds). It is recommended that use of a hand sanitizer be combined with a frequent hand washing routine where people wet their hands with running water (hot or cold), apply soap, lather their hands by rubbing them together, scrub their hands for at least 20 seconds including under the fingernails, rinse their hands and dry them with a clean cloth.