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Soap vs. Hand Sanitizer

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It's a germy world out there, and keeping those germs off your hands is considered the best way to fight catching a cold or flu this season. We recently learned that washing your hands with cold water is just as effective as hot. We also know that

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Homemade Hand Sanitizer With Tree Oil, Vitamin E And Castile Soap | LIVESTRONG.COM

livestrong.com — “Homemade Hand Sanitizer With Tree Oil, Vitamin E And Castile Soap. Many people like to keep hand sanitizer nearby to use when soap and water are not readily available. Sanitizers are often touted as a way not only to clean hands that are lightly soiled, but also as a method to kill germs. You can make an excellent homemade hand sanitizer by combining the antibacterial effects of tea tree oil with the moisturizing...View full resource at livestrong.com

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Hand Sanitizers May Actually Cause Outbreaks Of Norovirus

medicalnewstoday.com — “New research has found that hand sanitizers are not as effective as soap and water in health care settings at preventing viral outbreaks. In fact, they may even be responsible for outbreaks of serView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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8moms.com — “Group buy offer: Organic Soaps and Hand Cleaners from Cleanwell for $15! Kill germs naturally. Hand hygiene for kids at school and the family at home.View full resource at 8moms.com

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Dancing Doctors Release Infectious Video on Hygiene - ABC News

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Hand Soap Drama - River Dell, NJ Patch

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Hand-Washing | Too much hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap?

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CDC: Hand sanitizers no match for soap and water in battle against norovirus - McKnight's Long Term Care News

mcknights.com — “Thorough hand-washing with soap and running water is a more proven method of preventing the transmission of the norovirus than alcohol-based and other hand sanitizing methods, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC's Updated Norovirus Outbreak Management and Disease Prevention Guidelines were officially released Friday.View full resource at mcknights.com

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CDC: Hand sanitizers no match for soap and water in battle against norovirus - McKnight's Long Term Care News

mcknights.com — “Thorough hand-washing with soap and running water is a more proven method of preventing the transmission of the norovirus than alcohol-based and other hand sanitizing methods, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC's Updated Norovirus Outbreak Management and Disease Prevention Guidelines were officially released Friday.View full resource at mcknights.com

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Your Step-By-Step Guide to Hand Washing | Women's Health Magazine

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Handwashing Awareness Week: Alcohol Hand Sanitizers- are they as effective as washing your hands? @DrMDK has the answer http://bit.ly/e3Tzzd

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Soap or Sanitizer: Which Works Better? | MH News | MensHealth.com

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The question of cold-and-flu season: Which stops bugs better—soap or sanitizer? http://ow.ly/3e1ql

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You know that washing your hands can help prevent colds. But are you choosing the right SOAP?! http://ow.ly/2Ihk3

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Study finds hand sanitizers don't ward off colds | KING5.com | Seattle Health News, HealhtLink

king5.com — “Study finds hand sanitizers don't ward off colds | KING5.com | Seattle Health News, HealhtLinkView full resource at king5.com

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RT @OverlakeHMC: Remember wash hands w/ soap RT @KING5Seattle: Use hand sanitizers? Study finds they don't ward off flu http://bit.ly/aAumq1

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