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How To Use Hand Sanitizers

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by Gus Scannapieco, Certified Clinically Clean® Specialist Hand sanitizers provide a convenient alternative to hand washing when soap and water is not available. They are effective against bacteria at 99.9% and they also kill some, but not all viruses.   We’ve discussed kill logs before on DisinfecTips, and while 99.9% seems like a lot because…

Antimicrobial VS. Antibacterial? What's The Difference?

Antimicrobial VS. Antibacterial? What’s The Difference?

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Both antimicrobials and antibacterials act on different types of microorganisms. Antibacterials destroy or inhibit only the growth of bacteria. Antimicrobials destroy or inhibit the growth of all microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Therefore antimicrobials provide a broader scope of protection than antibacterials. In fact, using plain soap and water to wash your hands may…