Hand Sanitizers

Hand Sanitizers
  • Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer GOJO 8805-03

    Purell

    Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Fruit Scent 1,200 mL Refill Bottle

    Prevent bacterial infections with the PurellĀ® Advanced 70% Ethyl Alcohol 1,200-milliliter Hand Sanitizer Foam. It removes up to 99.99% of bacteria for cleaner hands. This PurellĀ® instant hand sanitizer forms a foam consistency that gently sanitizes hands...

    Starting at $40.88
  • SHIELD Dispenser Drip Tray GOJO 1045-WHT-12

    SHIELD

    SHIELD Dispenser Drip Tray

    Attachment for bottom of dispenser Protects floors and walls against splashes and drips caused by typical use Helps protect floors, walls and countertops Attaches to any ADXā„¢ or LTXā„¢ dispenser Easy to install Available in black or white

    Starting at $15.14
  • Purell Personal Retractable Clip GOJO 9608-24

    Purell

    Purell Personal Retractable Clip

    PurellĀ® Personalā„¢ Gear Retractable Clip attaches easily to clothing for a portable PURELL solution that helps make PURELL hand sanitizer accessible when you need it most. This clip is made for personal sized bottles of PurellĀ® only. The Purell Instant...

    Starting at $11.44
  • Purell LTX-12 Hand Hygiene Dispenser GOJO 1920-04

    Purell

    Purell LTX-12 Hand Hygiene Dispenser 1200 mL White

    The PurellĀ® LTX-12ā„¢ Touch Free Dispenser is a great way to keep a hygenic environment. The touch free feature reduces the possible spreading of germs. This dispensers wall mount makes it easy to place right where it's needed and won't take up any floor...

    Starting at $41.31
  • Purell LTX-12 Hand Hygiene Dispenser GOJO 1928-04

    Purell

    Purell LTX-12 Hand Hygiene Dispenser 1200 mL Brushed Chrome Black

    The PurellĀ® LTX-12ā„¢ Touch Free Dispenser is a great way to keep a hygenic environment. The touch free feature reduces the possible spreading of germs. This dispensers wall mount makes it easy to place right where it's needed and won't take up any floor...

    Starting at $41.93
  • Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer GOJO 9657-12

    Purell

    Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Scented 800 mL Bag-in-Box

    This PurellĀ® Advanced hand sanitizer is a quick and effective way to keep your hands clean. It kills 99.99 percent of all the common germs that can cause people to become ill. This PurellĀ® Advanced hand sanitizer refreshing gel has also been proven to...

    Starting at $22.20
  • McKesson Premium Hand Sanitizer McKesson Brand 53-28035-1000

    McKesson

    McKesson Premium Hand Sanitizer Summer Rain Scent 1,000 mL Refill Bag

    Complement routine handwashing with regular use of McKesson Premium Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer. It promotes good hygiene to minimize the spread of illness-causing germs. McKesson premium hand sanitizer features a 70-percent ethyl alcohol solution to...

    Starting at $13.94
  • Alcare Plus Hand Sanitizer SC Johnson Professional USA Inc 639936

    Alcare Plus

    Alcare Plus Hand Sanitizer Alcohol 9 oz. Aerosol Can

    Foamed, alcohol-based surgical scrub and Healthcare Personnel Handwash ideal for use in all healthcare settings where a highly effective and moisturizing sanitizer is needed.For use where immediate, waterless hand degerming compliance is needed...

    Starting at $14.07
  • McKesson Hand Sanitizer with Aloe McKesson Brand 16-1068

    McKesson

    McKesson Hand Sanitizer with Aloe - Fresh Scent, Bottle, 4 oz

    McKesson Gel Hand Sanitizer with Aloe promote effective hand hygiene and infection prevention comes in convenient and easy-to-use flip top bottle. This hand sanitizer is designed to nourish hands and feature moisturizers and emollients to help prevent...

    $28.00
  • Kleenex Ultra Hand Sanitizer Kimberly Clark 34700

    Kleenex

    Kleenex Ultra Hand Sanitizer 1,000 mL Refill Bottle

    This fragrance and dye-free formula is NSF E-3 certified, provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy, and kills up to 99.9% of the most common bacteria that can cause infection, contamination or illness Clinically proven to improve skin condition in...

    Starting at $24.99
Guide to Choosing the Most Effective Hand Sanitizers

The proper hand sanitizer helps ensure your health and safety and the health and safety of those around you. Yet, not every hand sanitizer is suitable for every situation. This guide will help you decide which hand sanitizer makes the most sense for your situation.

What is a Hand Sanitizer?
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Hand sanitizer is standard in specific industries like healthcare. There is also a growing need for its use by the general public. Hand sanitizer helps reduce the risk of the transmission of viruses, bacteria and microorganisms.

A hand sanitizer is a perfect solution when soap and water are not readily available. It also offers portability, allowing you to carry bottles with you on the go. Hand sanitizers come in three forms: gel, liquid, and foam.

Uses for Hand Sanitizers
There are many uses for hand sanitizers. Consider some of the following:

  • After sneezing or blowing your nose
  • After visiting a friend or relative
  • After touching an animal
  • After touching a gas pump
  • After touching garbage
  • After touching a shopping cart, self-checkout screen, or a credit card machine
  • After touching an ATM screen or buttons
  • While caring for someone who's sick
  • When preparing food
  • After using the bathroom or public restroom
  • Instead of handwashing during a power outage
There are times when hand sanitizer is not appropriate, though. For example, if your hands are visibly dirty or greasy, it's far better to opt for soap and water. Hand sanitizers are a great way to keep hands clean when soap and water are unavailable. But it is not intended to replace soap and water altogether.

What to Look for in a Hand Sanitizer
First, the CDC recommends using a sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. The type of alcohol in your hand sanitizer matters. The FDA has approved hand sanitizers containing either ethanol (ethyl alcohol) or Isopropyl alcohol (Isopropanol or 2-propanol) as safe for use.
Note: Avoid any hand sanitizer made with methanol or 1-propanol as these ingredients can be toxic.

Also, there are some antiseptic hand sanitizers available on the market made with non-alcohol ingredients. These products are not FDA-approved, and the CDC does not recommend them. There is no proof that non-alcohol hand sanitizers are as effective against germs as the ethanol-based hand sanitizers mentioned above.

Hand sanitizers come in a variety of scents. If you have small children in the house, avoid products that smell like food or dessert. Hand sanitizers, when ingested in any amount, can be toxic.

Best Types of Hand Sanitizers
Choose a hand sanitizer product that fits your needs. For some, that might include scented hand sanitizers. Remember those around you when using scented hand sanitizers. Some might be sensitive to or allergic to these scents. If that's the case, then consider an unscented hand sanitizer.

Additionally, some hand sanitizers contain aloe to soothe your skin. There are also hand sanitizing wipes for an on-the-go solution.

Don't abandon handwashing altogether. Wash with soap and water between hand sanitizing as well. Hand sanitizers can leave a protective film behind. Over time, this can leave your hands feeling tacky. So, practice good hygiene with soap and water when possible.