There’s no real substitute for washing your hands with soap and warm water (and make sure you lather for at least 30 seconds).  However, travelers know that it isn’t always possible to have soap and water right when you need it, and that’s when a hand sanitizer can come in handy.
Studies show that to be effective,hand sanitizers much contain a minimum of 60% alcohol, the concentration deemed to be necessary to kill most harmful bacteria and viruses.  You’ll need to look closely at the label for the list of ingredients, looking for this percentage of alcohol.  It may be listed …read more