Published by mothergoosemouse on 07 Mar 2007 at 05:00 am
I always Clean Well
Much of my undergraduate coursework focused on microbiology, and the two most unnerving classes I ever took were Human Parasitology and Food Microbiology. While I was fairly disgusted by much of what I saw, it certainly did convince me to take precautions to protect myself - and now my family too - against germs.
That said, I hate anti-bac gel. It smells funny, it feels funny, it dries out your hands, and it leaks. And for Pete’s sake, would someone please explain why there are anti-bac gel dispensers alongside soap dispensers and sinks in restrooms? A quick swipe of anti-bac gel does not absolve you of the responsibility to WASH your hands after using the restroom. And if you’ve already washed thoroughly and you don’t aspire to create super-germs, then why do you need the gel?
We moved to Denver nearly two years ago, and we’re still adjusting to the aridity of the climate. It’s especially hard on my girls’ skin, especially in the winter. Anti-bac gel is out of the question; regular handwashing (with hand lotion applied afterward) is our routine.
But I took the girls - and some CleanWell hand sanitizer - to the zoo on Monday. I love the zoo, but let’s be honest: it’s gross. Nearly everything is outside, so it’s covered in grime. Kids cling to the guardrails and press their noses against the glass. And when you do run across a restroom, you really don’t feel any cleaner even after you wash your hands. Other than Disney World, I can’t really think of a better place to try out a new hand sanitizer.
I’ll admit it; I’ve been converted. This stuff is great.
It doesn’t smell funny. It doesn’t feel funny. It doesn’t dry out your hands - ask my older daughter, whose hands get dry and itchy thanks to mere handwashing - and the pump spray bottle and sealed towelettes eliminate leaking entirely.
Count me in with the rest of the anti-bac crowd, because I truly don’t see any reason NOT to carry and use CleanWell.
wordgirl on 07 Mar 2007 at 8:27 am #
I agree….it feels icky. I’d much rather just use soap and water. At the pediatric cancer camp (where I teach art), using anti-bac is a RELIGION!! Though I see the sense in being on high alert for infection and illness around immuno-suppressed kids, I still reach for the squirt bottle of dial and a sink.
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Holly on 15 Mar 2007 at 11:04 am #
Hi there - I’m a mom of two little ones and work for CleanWell, wordgirl you are absolutely right soap and water are the gold standard when it comes to hand hygiene. Hand sanitizers are for when you can’t get to a sink or a clean sink for that matter!
When you need to use a hand sanitizer you’ll find our natural hand santizer to be a far more enjoyable experience than what you’re used to!