If you want a complete guide for keeping your hands clean, then keep reading...
In recent times, the use of hand sanitizers has reached biblical proportions. A visit to any local drug store would reveal an abundance of empty shelves which previously contained hand sanitizers. This development is owing to the widespread issue of the rapid spread of viral and other infectious diseases. And thanks to the outbreak of the likes of coronavirus (COVID-19), people are erring on the side of caution, so that they now are engaging in panic buying, stocking up sterilizing sprays, antiseptic gels and other soaps anyhow they can. The right questions need to be asked though, are hand sanitizers the preeminent guard against bacterial and viral infections? Can we trust that these products can adequately shield us from harm? Arguments have been made for these antibacterial and antimicrobial products, particularly by their manufacturers and vendors, that indeed, such products do provide the much-needed optimum defense desired. Counterarguments, however, have also been made that the proliferation of these products could eventually lead to abuse, making it counterproductive in the long run. They argue that this impending problem could lead to such bacterial strains eventually becoming resistant to antibiotics.
This book covers the following topics:
- Sanitizer and Homemade Soap
- How to make your hand sanitizer with Natural Essential Oils
- The Culture of Sanitizing, Its Prospects, And Its Effects on Global Health
- Hand Soap Making Techniques
- Essential Equipment and Ingredients for Making Homemade Natural Soaps
...And much more!
So, how useful are hand sanitizers, and what approach should be taken with their application? Admittedly, these sanitizers are handy in hospitals, in the prevention of person- to- person transfer of viruses and bacteria across patients and hospital workforce, and in the neutralization of environmental germs. But outside a sanatorium, it is extremely challenging to finger out the effectiveness of hand sanitizers. This is because most people outside the confined space of a hospital get infected in ways that even hand sanitizers cannot prevent due to having direct contact with people who already have such respiratory viruses. This means in view of such realities; hand sanitizers haven't been proven to be more effective when used any more than the washing of hands with soap and water. The fact remains that hand sanitizers do provide for convenient cleaning, most especially in times of the year when respiratory infections thrive. Going by mere logic, it is much easier for people to use hand sanitizers after they sneeze into their hands than for them to actually wash their hands with water and soap. Thanks to the convenience that these hand sanitizers provide, people are more poised to cleaning their hands, and that's far better than not washing at all. Researches by relevant authorities, however, indicate that the effectiveness of hand sanitizers is dependent on the correct application or usage of the same. That also implies that usage must be strictly based on the manufacturers' instruction as indicated on the label, thorough application all over the hands, continuous rubbing until the hands get dried, and not washing off with water after applying. Also, it is important to take note of the composition of hand sanitizers as manufacture today. One of the most important things to consider is the percentage of alcohol present in the hand sanitizer. It is estimated that effective hand sanitizers must contain at least 60% alcoholic content.
