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2. Hand Sanitizer; gels, rinses, or foams

 Less time, fast action, more

effective, more accessible and
most efficacious antimicrobial

RECOMMENDED agents

 60 – 80% alcohol (Dix, 2010) rapid
HANDWASHING and optimal antimicrobial

SOAP  spectrum; bacteria, viruses, yeasts,
and fungi

 Hypoallergenic

 Odourless

 Colourless