Hand Sanitisers provide several advantages over hand washing with soap and water. However, they are not effective if organic matter (dirt, food, or other material) is visible on hands. Benefits of waterless hand sanitizer are listed below:

• Requires less time than hand washing

• Acts quickly to kill micro organisms on hands

• Reduces bacterial count on hands

• Does not promote antimicrobial resistance

• Less irritating to skin than washing with soap and water

• Some can even improve condition of skin

Four simple steps on cleansing your hands with hand sanitising gel:

o Make sure all organic matter is removed. All visible organic matter e.g. dirt must be removed from hands prior to applying hand sanitiser gel

o Apply a small sized amount of hand sanitising gel to the palm of your hand

o Rub hands together covering all surfaces of hands and fingers

o Rub until waterless hand sanitizer is absorbed

What is Swine Flu?

Swine flu is a respiratory disease and has some elements of a virus found in pigs. There is no evidence of this disease circulating in pigs in the UK and scientists are investigating its origins. Pandemic flu is different from ordinary flu because it’s a new flu virus that appears in humans and spreads very quickly from person to person worldwide. How can you protect myself and others against swine flu?

• Carry Tissues

• Use clean tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze

• Bin tissues after one use

• Most importantly wash hands with either soap and water or hand sanitising gel

For more information call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1513 513.

At Hygo we have many products that directly relate to instant hand sanitizer and this hand sanitizer can be used for anyone working as a healthcare worker to children at school.

The dettol foam hand sanitiser is ideal and kills 99.9% germs in 15 seconds. The dettol foam hand sanitiser has a built in skin conditioners leaving hands feeling soft and smooth. The rich dettol hand sanitiser foam is extremely pleasant for frequent use in between hand washing, encouraging maximum compliance. The dettol hand sanitiser rapidly and easily rubs across the hands with no drips or splashes. Studies show good hand hygiene practices can reduce illness, sickness absence and associated costs by up to 50%, hand sanitisers are refreshing formula and sanitises hands quickly and effectively.