How to clean hands and surfaces, from the people who make PURELL
Short notes on using hand sanitizer correctly, choosing between gel, foam, spray and wipes, sanitizer versus soap and water, picking a dispenser system, disinfecting surfaces, travel rules and setting up a station.
How to use hand sanitizer correctlyHow to use hand sanitizer correctly
Hand sanitizer is the easiest habit in the house and the most often done wrong. Too little, wiped off too soon, or used on hands that needed a sink. Here is how to get the full 99.99% out of every…
Gel, foam, spray or wipesGel, foam, spray or wipes: which hand sanitizer format
All four PURELL formats kill 99.99% of the most common germs that may cause illness. They differ in how they feel, how fast they dry, what they remove and where they live. Here is the short…
Hand sanitizer vs soap and waterHand sanitizer vs soap and water: when to use which
Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. Hand sanitizer is the best way when there is no sink. The two are not rivals; a station needs…
How to choose a hand sanitizer dispenser walHow to choose a hand sanitizer dispenser wall mount: the PURELL systems explained
Hand sanitizer dispensers come in families, and the family name on the front of the wall mount is the only thing that decides which refill fits. Here is what each PURELL system is, who it is for, how…
How to disinfect surfacesHow to disinfect surfaces: sanitize vs disinfect, and why contact time matters
A disinfectant that is wiped off too soon is a cleaner. The kill happens while the surface is wet, so the two numbers that matter are the contact time on the label and the kind of surface under…
Travel size hand sanitizerTravel size hand sanitizer: the rules and what to pack
A plane, a train and a theme park are the places hand sanitizer proves its worth, and the places with the most rules about it. Here is what clears security and what to pack…
Hand sanitizer refill pump bottle or wall diHand sanitizer refill pump bottle or wall dispenser: how to set up a hand hygiene station
A hand hygiene station is anything that makes clean hands the default: a hand sanitizer pump bottle people pass on the way in, refilled from the 2 L bottle, or a dispenser on the wall with a sealed…
Disinfecting wipesDisinfecting wipes: what not to use them on, and how to use them right
A disinfecting wipe is a cleaner, a disinfectant and a cloth in one pull, which is why there is one on every desk. It is also the product most often used on the wrong thing. The short list of…