Very effective in eliminating bacteria and viruses, hydroalcoholic gels are particularly prized in this context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Long out of stock in some pharmacies, it is now a product that accompanies us on all our journeys: whether entering and leaving stores and supermarkets or even on public transport. The World Health Organization even came up with a recipe for design your own hydroalcoholic gel.
If the hydroalcoholic gel is of great help in the fight against the coronavirus, it should not be used just any way. Indeed, this gesture, disinfecting your hands, has now become a habit. Yet there is some mistakes not to make when using these hydroalcoholic gels.
1. Do not put enough hydroalcoholic gel
The World Health Organization recommends using enough to cover both hands and wrists. To protect yourself, it is better to put on too much than not enough.
2. Do not respect the friction time
The application of the gel is done by rubbing the hands. For this gesture to be effective, it must be carried out during a specific period of time: friction should last at least 30 seconds in order to eliminate bacteria present on the hands. Le Huffington Post reminds you to rub your hands palm to palm, on the backs of the hands, in the interdigital spaces, on the backs of the fingers, on the thumbs and on the pads of the fingers.
3.Keep the hydroalcoholic gel too long
Like any product, hydroalcoholic gel is also perishable. It can be stored for 1 to 3 months after first use. The label on the bottle provides information the precise shelf life.
4. Use the gel on wet hands
To be completely effective, the hydroalcoholic gel must be applied to dry skin, because as the name suggests, it contains alcohol. However, when this product is used on wet hands, the effectiveness of alcohol decreases rapidly.
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