Hand Soaps and Hand Sanitizers
Skin care products designed to clean and disinfect hands from germs, dirt, grease, and grime; available scented or unscented liquids, gels, wipes, and foams with or without moisturizers.
Hand hygiene and hand washing is often considered the single most important procedure for preventing the spread of germs and eliminating potentially dangerous chemical residue and particulates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that you use soap and water to wash your hands as often as possible.
Proper Hand-Washing Technique
- Wet hands with warm running water
- Apply enough soap to cover all surfaces
- Thoroughly wash all parts of hands and fingers up to the wrists, rubbing hands for at least 15 seconds
- Rinse hands under running water
- Dry thoroughly with paper towels
- Use paper towels to turn off faucet before discarding towel in the waste receptacle
Choosing Hand Soaps
All hand soaps contain surfactants and detergents that can help clean your hands. Some soaps are also considered “antibacterial” and contain chemicals like benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, and chloroxylenol that can kill bacteria on contact.
Using Hand Sanitizers
Hand sanitizers may not be as effective as soap and water when hands are visibly dirty or greasy. They may also not remove pesticides, heavy metals, or other harmful chemicals.
Use hand sanitizers and sanitizing wipes with an alcohol content between 60% and 95% when hand soap and water are not available. Make sure to use an adequate amount of sanitizer: read the label, apply the correct amount of product to the palm of one hand, rub the sanitizer over all your hands, and continue rubbing until your hands are completely dry.
Enterprise Technology Solutions PURELL Hand Sanitizing Wipes
Sanitizing Hand Wipes 6 75 x 6 Fresh Citrus White 270/Canister 6 Canisters/Carton
Enterprise Technology Solutions Soapbox Hand Soap
Hand Soap Vanilla and Lily Blossom Scent 12 oz 12/Carton
Enterprise Technology Solutions Top PerFOAMer Foam Soap Dispen
Top Perfoamer Foam Soap Dispenser 32 Oz 4 75 X 7 X 9 Black
Enterprise Technology Solutions PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer
Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gel Refill 1 200 mL Clean Scent For ES4 Dispensers 2/Carton
Enterprise Technology Solutions PURELL CS6 Hand Sanitizer Disp
Cs6 Hand Sanitizer Dispenser 1 200 Ml 5 79 X 3 93 X 15 64 White
MSC GOJO Hand Cleaner, Multi Green, Natural Pumice, 2000 mL
This multi-purpose gel-style hand cleaner effectively cleans hands with natural pumice scrubbers and a natural citrus solvent. It is USDA Certified Biobased, readily biodegradable, and meets California VOC requirements. The SANITARY SEALED refill system prevents contamination and ensures a fresh dispensing valve with every refill.
- Gel-style hand cleaner clings to hands and spreads easy
- Contains natural pumice scrubbers
- USDA certified biobased product
- Readily biodegradable
- Contains a natural citrus solvent
- Meets California VOC requirement for consumer products
- Sanitary sealed refill helps prevent contamination
- Fresh dispensing valve with every refill
- Effective on heavy metals, grease, paint, tar, and asphalt
