Does The Type Of Soap Or Hand Sanitizer You Use Matter For Coronavirus?
4 years, 9 months ago

Does The Type Of Soap Or Hand Sanitizer You Use Matter For Coronavirus?

Huff Post  

Sean Justice via Getty Images From antibacterial soap to specialized sanitizers, experts say not all products are created equal. Tons of cleaning and sanitization products are selling out amid the COVID-19 outbreak, including hand soap, hand sanitizer, dish soap and cleaning wipes. She says, for the most part, hand sanitizers play “second fiddle” to the actual act of washing your hands. “The most important thing is washing hands for at least 20 seconds, and then it is a combination of soap plus mechanical disruption that works.” elenabs via Getty Images Here's a guide on how to properly wash your hands. The CDC recommends soap and water because the process is better at killing certain types of germs, including norovirus, than hand sanitizer.

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H3N2 Virus and Covid cases rise: Why is it important to wash hands frequently? Follow these tips
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 Virus and Covid cases rise: Why is it important to wash hands frequently? Follow these tips

India TV News  

H3N2 Virus and Covid cases rise: There has been a surge in the cases of Covid in India once again. Whether it is the H3N2 virus or covid, both are respiratory infectious diseases and their first area of infection is the lungs. How to wash your hands To prevent covid and the H3N2 virus, wash your hands frequently with soap …

Hand hygiene dos and don'ts: 8 expert tips to clean and hygienic hands
2 years, 8 months ago

Hand hygiene dos and don'ts: 8 expert tips to clean and hygienic hands

Hindustan Times  

It is no secret that the germs are primarily transmitted by our hands and something as banal as washing hands in a clean and hygienic manner can be incredibly effective in preventing infectious diseases as according to the UNICEF, we can lessen the chances of being infected by Covid-19 by 36% by properly washing hands as is the most effective …

Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay
2 years, 11 months ago

Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay

Hindustan Times  

Handwashing with soap is an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives especially during these unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic times where hand hygiene is a fundamental component of health and safety. Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay Did you know handwashing helps in preventing severe gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases …

Ask an expert: How to disinfect your home effectively during the pandemic?
3 years, 7 months ago

Ask an expert: How to disinfect your home effectively during the pandemic?

India Today  

Is surface contamination still a worry? A recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention, US, report said that there is no good evidence stating alternative disinfection methods, like UV radiation, LED blue lights, or sanitising tunnels really work to kill the virus. People have resorted to washing fruits and vegetables with bleach and sanitisers, have applied household cleaning or disinfectant …

12 best hand sanitisers to cleanse and protect your hands
3 years, 9 months ago

12 best hand sanitisers to cleanse and protect your hands

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Brands like Dove, The Body Shop, and La Roche Posay offer some great …

Chlorhexidine mouthwash kills 99.9% of Covid-19 virus in 30 seconds, finds study
4 years ago

Chlorhexidine mouthwash kills 99.9% of Covid-19 virus in 30 seconds, finds study

India Today  

Preliminary laboratory-based research conducted by Dr. HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University in collaboration with CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology revealed that one of the most routinely used mouth rinses, Chlorhexidine, has proven to be effective against Covid-19. The study, titled “Chlorhexidine: An effective anti-Covid mouth rinse” was supported by Hyderabad Headquartered Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Design Innovation Centre, Panjab …

Times when keeping a hand sanitizer handy will pay off!
4 years, 1 month ago

Times when keeping a hand sanitizer handy will pay off!

News 18  

We live in a world where everyone is constantly on the go and unbeknownst to us we could be attacked by harmful germs and bacteria that lurk in unexpected places around us. Since washing hands with soap and water isn’t always feasible, a good alcohol based hand sanitizer can come to your rescue in these scenarios. By simply placing a …

Coronavirus FAQs: Should I Purell My Nostrils? Can Lysol Disinfect The Air?
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus FAQs: Should I Purell My Nostrils? Can Lysol Disinfect The Air?

NPR  

Coronavirus FAQs: Should I Purell My Nostrils? "Putting hand sanitizer on your nostrils isn't a barrier to breathing in the virus." If your hands come in contact with the virus — say by touching a steering wheel that someone with COVID-19 sneezed on, "then using hand sanitizer can kill the virus from your hands and keep it from entering your …

Brushing Teeth Is As Important as Washing Hands to Prevent Covid-19, Says British Dentist
4 years, 2 months ago

Brushing Teeth Is As Important as Washing Hands to Prevent Covid-19, Says British Dentist

News 18  

It seems face masks, hand sanitisers, and social distancing are not enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus according to a British dentist. In an interview to British daily The Telegraph, professor explained that toothpaste contains the same detergents as those found in soap and hand wash soaps, which could help prevent the coronavirus from making itself into your mouth. …

Coronavirus survives on human skin for nine hours: Study
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus survives on human skin for nine hours: Study

Hindustan Times  

The coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japanese researchers have found, in a discovery they said showed the need for frequent hand washing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The pathogen that causes the flu survives on human skin for about 1.8 hours by comparison, said the study published this month in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal. “The …

Global Handwashing Day 2020: Steps to wash your hands to protect against COVID19
4 years, 2 months ago

Global Handwashing Day 2020: Steps to wash your hands to protect against COVID19

India TV News  

Global Handwashing Day is observed on 15th October every year. With the world facing the COVID19 pandemic, washing hands and maintaining hand hygiene has become all the more important and need of the hour. Till the time the scientists and health experts are coming up with a vaccine, the most important way to avoid getting infected is by washing hands …

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, October 9
4 years, 3 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, October 9

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in the October 9 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. CNN — Donald Trump’s physician has cleared him to resume public engagements on Saturday, saying the President “has completed his course of therapy for Covid-19.” But many questions about his health remain unanswered. Crucially, Trump and his doctors are still refusing to …

Ethyl or Isopropyl Alcohol: What to Look for When Buying Hand Sanitiser
4 years, 4 months ago

Ethyl or Isopropyl Alcohol: What to Look for When Buying Hand Sanitiser

News 18  

Pick one that contains mostly alcohol, and has few other ingredients. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand sanitizers should be at least 60% ethyl alcohol or 70% isopropyl alcohol. The FDA also warns people to watch out for hand sanitizers packaged in food and drink containers, since accidentally ingesting them could be dangerous. Health officials also …

What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?
4 years, 4 months ago

What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?

Associated Press  

What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand sanitizers should be at least 60% ethyl alcohol or 70% isopropyl alcohol. The FDA also warns people to watch out for hand sanitizers packaged in food and drink containers, since accidentally ingesting them could be dangerous. Health officials also say to …

Hand gel mass use could create new superbugs, scientist warns
4 years, 4 months ago

Hand gel mass use could create new superbugs, scientist warns

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A scientist has warned that overuse of alcohol-based hand sanitising gel …

10 Things to Keep in Mind While Using Hand Sanitizers
4 years, 4 months ago

10 Things to Keep in Mind While Using Hand Sanitizers

News 18  

COVID-19 spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. However, in cases where handwashing is not possible, hand sanitizers are recommended to be an effective way of maintaining hygiene. Here are some things to keep in mind while using hand sanitizers:How to use hand sanitizers: 1. If your hands are greasy, use soap and water to …

How to Deal With Dry Hands Caused By Frequent Handwashing And Use Of Sanitizers
4 years, 5 months ago

How to Deal With Dry Hands Caused By Frequent Handwashing And Use Of Sanitizers

News 18  

After COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, people were asked to maintain social distance, wear masks, wash their hands with soap and water and use sanitizers to prevent further spread of the virus. However, in a recent interview to ANI, Dr RK Verma, Additional Director-General of Health Services, Ministry of Health, stated that people should not overuse hand sanitizers as excessive …

Watch | Are sanitisers 100% safe?
4 years, 6 months ago

Watch | Are sanitisers 100% safe?

The Hindu  

Following the COVID-19 outbreak around the world, various measures have been mentioned by WHO to reduce the risk of infection. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of microbes on hands in some situations, but they do not eliminate all types of germs. Hand sanitizers without 60-95% alcohol may not work equally well for many types of germs, and …

Common myths about hand sanitisers that you need to wash away
4 years, 6 months ago

Common myths about hand sanitisers that you need to wash away

The Hindu  

Hand sanitisers: Those alcohol-based rubs that everyone from your grandmother to the corner store is stocking in five-litre cans these days. Also, too frequent use of sanitiser can make you more prone to allergies in the long run, says Dr Radha Gongati, senior consultant dermatology, Apollo TeleHealth, Hyderabad. Myth 2: As long as I use sanitiser, I’m safe Truth: “Sanitisers …

You might be using hand sanitizers incorrectly. Here’s how to use it effectively
4 years, 6 months ago

You might be using hand sanitizers incorrectly. Here’s how to use it effectively

Live Mint  

As coronavirus cases increase exponentially in India, it is high time people should tick all the right safety boxes to prevent themselves from getting infected of covid-19. Hand sanitizers without 60-95% alcohol 1) may not work equally well for many types of germs; and 2) merely reduce the growth of germs rather than kill them outright. When hands are visibly …

Hand washing has been a focus under COVID-19. Here's why we should try and make the habit stick
4 years, 7 months ago

Hand washing has been a focus under COVID-19. Here's why we should try and make the habit stick

ABC  

Never before have so many of us been so attentive to the cleanliness of our hands. Not only have we had success in "flattening the curve", there is now "good evidence" from GP reports and laboratory assessments that there's been a 70 per cent drop in colds and flu-like illnesses since the pandemic began, Professor Collignon says. There's a good …

Coronavirus Outbreak: DCGI cracks down on seven hand sanitiser brands after lab reports reveal substandard quality
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: DCGI cracks down on seven hand sanitiser brands after lab reports reveal substandard quality

Firstpost  

With the coronavirus pandemic prompting people to look for various measures to protect themselves, hand sanitisers have been flying off the shelves of late. The lab report findings said, “Sample contains 47.17 percent v/v methanol whereas the label on the pack claim under ingredients is 70 percent v/v Ethyl alcohol. For the first batch of the product, the lab report …

Coronavirus Myth Busted: Using a mouthwash won't kill the virus or prevent COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Myth Busted: Using a mouthwash won't kill the virus or prevent COVID-19

Firstpost  

The World Health Organization has already delivered their statement that neither swishing nor gargling with mouthwash can kill the COVID-19 virus. Different types of mouthwashes Mouthwash is an adjunct to other oral hygiene measures like brushing and flossing. How mouthwash works Cosmetic mouthwashes do not have medicinal value, they just help in clearing off bad breath. Cetylpyridinium chloride, present in …

WHO recommended disinfectants effective against COVID-19: Study
4 years, 8 months ago

WHO recommended disinfectants effective against COVID-19: Study

India TV News  

When used correctly, the World Health Organisation recommended alcohol-based hand disinfectants to be effective against the novel coronavirus, as confirmed by the international team of researchers. For the findings published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, the research team headed by Professor Stephanie Pfander from Ruhr-Universitat Bochum in Germany, exposed Sars-Cov-2 viruses for 30 seconds to the WHO-recommended disinfectant formulations. …

Coronavirus: How to make your own hand sanitiser, according to experts
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: How to make your own hand sanitiser, according to experts

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hand washing is recommended but where is the water to wash my hands?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hand washing is recommended but where is the water to wash my hands?

Firstpost  

Regions facing water problems, contamination and inefficient management are wondering where the water to maintain this hygiene will come from. “The 20-second hand wash, advised to kill the virus, will take on an average 2 litres of water per wash,” says Ranjan Panda, convener of Water Initiative Odisha. “If we are required to wash hands frequently, which is very much …

Many hand sanitisers are ineffective against coronavirus, experts warn
4 years, 9 months ago

Many hand sanitisers are ineffective against coronavirus, experts warn

ABC  

Many Australians are unaware they are using hand sanitiser that is ineffective, particularly in preventing transmission of coronavirus, experts fear. Key points: Experts say hand sanitisers with 60-80 per cent alcohol content are the most effective Alcohol-free or low-alcohol sanitisers are particularly ineffective for protection against viruses Experts say thorough handwashing is better than hand sanitiser Hand sanitiser has rapidly …

How do you protect yourself and others from COVID-19?
4 years, 9 months ago

How do you protect yourself and others from COVID-19?

China Daily  

Apply hand sanitizer regularly Always keep a bottle of hand sanitizer available in your home as well as one in your car if you do have to go out and don't have access to handing washing facilities immediately. Make sure your face mask covers mouth and nose If you choose to wear a face mask, make sure it covers your …

Challenge to fighting coronavirus in India: 36% wash hands with soap before a meal
4 years, 9 months ago

Challenge to fighting coronavirus in India: 36% wash hands with soap before a meal

India Today  

Soap is the most potent enemy of novel coronavirus that has brought the world to its knees. Scientists have found that washing hands with soap is the most effective way for a healthy person to stay uninfected with novel coronavirus. According to 76th round of the National Sample Survey Organisation, only in 36 per cent Indian households wash their hands …

Why you need to wash phone every time you put it down and how to clean device during coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Why you need to wash phone every time you put it down and how to clean device during coronavirus

Daily Mail  

An Infectious Diseases and Immunology specialist has revealed that it's not just your hands, fruit and vegetables and rings that you need to be careful with when it comes to COVID-19, but also your mobile phone. An Infectious Diseases specialist has revealed why you need to be especially careful with your mobile phone, which we touch 2,617 times daily Studies …

Covid-19: IIT Kharagpur researchers develop hand sanitisers
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: IIT Kharagpur researchers develop hand sanitisers

India Today  

Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed two different alcohol-based hand sanitisers based on WHO guidelines amid the coronavirus outbreak, the institute said in a statement. Covid-19: Two teams at IIT Kharagpur The team comprises research scholars Atul Kumar Ojha, Ayan Gope, Anurup Mukhopadhyay, Lopamudra Das, Akashlina Basu, a few of whom have studied pharmaceutical technology, the statement said. Another team …

Hand Sanitizers out of stock? Easy method to make at home
4 years, 9 months ago

Hand Sanitizers out of stock? Easy method to make at home

India TV News  

Coronavirus or COVID-19 that emerged from China's Wuhan city has now taken all over the world. Want to make one, read here: Ingredients to make hand sanitizer Isopropyl or rubbing alcohol Aloe vera gel An essential oil, such as tea tree oil or lavender oil, or you can use lemon juice instead What you’ll need for making hand sanitizer: 3/4 …

A history of soap: How it began and how it fights coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

A history of soap: How it began and how it fights coronavirus

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A drop of ordinary soap diluted in water is sufficient to rupture and kill many …

Soap or sanitiser? Which works better?
4 years, 9 months ago

Soap or sanitiser? Which works better?

The Hindu  

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in several countries, various measures have been suggested to reduce the risk of infection. Cleaning one’s hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water is essential, as specified by WHO. Washing hands without soap helps reduce the amount of microbes but does not remove most of the virus and bacteria …

Coronavirus disease/prevention: All you need to know
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus disease/prevention: All you need to know

India Today  

Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus: Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: Wash your hands frequently Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash …

How to wash your hands correctly to limit spread of disease
4 years, 9 months ago

How to wash your hands correctly to limit spread of disease

The Independent  

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As coronavirus spreads, what you need to know about handwashing and the power of simple soap and water
4 years, 9 months ago

As coronavirus spreads, what you need to know about handwashing and the power of simple soap and water

ABC  

Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, health authorities have been urging us to pay attention to our hand hygiene — and for good reason. How hands spread coronavirus Coronavirus is believed to be mostly spread via respiratory droplets — the little secretions we generate when we sneeze or cough. "Get your hands wet, lather up, and keep lathering all …

Coronavirus | How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Ever since the novel coronavirus outbreak began in China in end-December 2019, various measures have been mentioned to reduce the risk of infection. Guidelines by the World Health Organization specify that one of the ways to reduce the risk of infection is by regularly and thoroughly cleaning one’s hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or washing …

Please Don't Believe These Coronavirus Scams And Advice
4 years, 9 months ago

Please Don't Believe These Coronavirus Scams And Advice

Huff Post  

z_wei via Getty Images There are a lot of myths about preventing COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. Herbal Remedies And Supplements Claiming To Fight COVID-19 TrongNguyen via Getty Images Any “coronavirus-fighting” supplements you see marketed out there — like chlorine dioxide solution, high-dosage Vitamin C pack, or a bottle of colloidal silver — are a total scam. …

Coronavirus or not, keep your kitchen clean. Pro tips from our cooking editor
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus or not, keep your kitchen clean. Pro tips from our cooking editor

LA Times  

One of the most daunting things about cooking at home isn’t cooking at all: It’s cleaning. When ingredients, tools and equipment are clean and orderly, it’s much easier to execute a recipe. I’ve combined my experiences cooking professionally with my life in a home kitchen to offer eight tips on cooking clean at home: 1. Pull your kitchen trash can …

Disinfectants you can use against coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Disinfectants you can use against coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. The federal agency released a five-page list of chemicals and products Thursday that it says are strong enough to ward off “harder-to-kill” viruses than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that’s responsible for the disease. “Using the …

20 pledges for 2020: Hand sanitisers are flying off the shelf amid coronavirus - but are there greener alternatives?
4 years, 10 months ago

20 pledges for 2020: Hand sanitisers are flying off the shelf amid coronavirus - but are there greener alternatives?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With Coronavirus causing such a …

Guide for washing hands proves thousands of people are not practising good hygiene amid coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Guide for washing hands proves thousands of people are not practising good hygiene amid coronavirus

Daily Mail  

A government hand washing guide is serving as evidence that thousands of people aren't practising good hygiene. A guide to washing your hands is proof that thousands of people aren't practising good hygiene - you should be rinsing your hands for at least 20 seconds According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a proper method for …

Hands are important in containing coronavirus and now is the time to start good hygiene habits
4 years, 10 months ago

Hands are important in containing coronavirus and now is the time to start good hygiene habits

ABC  

It's hard not to feel anxious when you read the latest headlines on coronavirus. How hands help spread coronavirus Hands contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in several ways, said Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanyake, an infectious diseases specialist from the Australian National University. "But if your hands have coronavirus on them and you touch your face, then you definitely can …

How to wash your hands, according to the CDC
4 years, 10 months ago

How to wash your hands, according to the CDC

CNN  

CNN — When it comes to novel coronavirus protection, face masks are futile. So the best way to prevent transmission of the novel coronavirus is washing your hands – thoroughly – with soap and water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There’s no magic number, but washing your hands for at least 20 seconds has been shown …

WHO: Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

WHO: Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus

China Daily  

Wash your hands frequently Wash your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. Practice respiratory hygiene When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – discard tissue immediately into a closed bin and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. If you have fever, cough and difficulty …

WHO: Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

WHO: Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus

China Daily  

Wash your hands frequently Wash your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. Practice respiratory hygiene When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – discard tissue immediately into a closed bin and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. If you have fever, cough and difficulty …

WHO: Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

WHO: Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus

China Daily  

Wash your hands frequently Wash your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. Practice respiratory hygiene When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – discard tissue immediately into a closed bin and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. If you have fever, cough and difficulty …

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