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Use hand sanitizer and wear your mask to reduce how sick you could get from COVID-19 Using 70% alcohol hand sanitizer in an aerosol canister and wearing your mask protects others from the spread of COVID-19, and may lower the viral dose that gets through

How good airflow, hand sanitizer, and handheld foggers help reduce the spread of COVID-19 Turn on the aircon and open the windows in classrooms and offices to keep safe from germs! Here’s why proper airflow and using a 70% sanitizer spray is more important than

The second wave of COVID-19: What SA can learn while we keep sanitizing our hands Several European countries have gone back into lockdown. How can we prepare for a second wave of COVID-19, and how can 70% alcohol hand sanitizer help us?   Austria, Belgium,

Is it safe to use alcohol hand sanitizer on my baby’s skin? The short answer is yes, and here’s why:   Alcohol-based sanitizers that use ethyl alcohol (the kind in wine and spirits) are safer than the ones that use isopropyl alcohol (the kind in

Follow these tips to stay healthy while travelling Level 1 lockdown allows for more travel and you’ll come into contact with many germs from the airport to your Airbnb. So, remember to sanitize these germ hotspots while you travel.   At the airport Sanitize your

Hand sanitizers and antibiotic resistance: The truth revealed! A common myth is that hand sanitizers cause antibiotic resistance, and this is simply not true. Antibiotics are ingested, and they work completely differently to alcohol-based hand sanitizers. The alcohol quickly kills a broad spectrum of germs,

Child safety alert! Spray sanitizer is safer than liquid sanitizer Did you know swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitizers can cause alcohol poisoning? Here are 3 reasons why spray sanitizers are safer for your children.    Liquid sanitizers are often brightly coloured and scented, which can make

3 clever uses for hand sanitizer you never thought of Alcohol hand sanitizer has so many other uses, it’s the staple item you need in your trolley. Here are some smart ways to use it.   1 Polish the silver  Alcohol hand sanitizer cuts right

Germ facts to keep you sanitizing We’ve all become germaphobes this year, but in case you need some reminding about just how important proper sanitizing is right now, read these seven sobering germ facts.    There are between two and 10 million bacteria on your

How to stay germ-free in the gyms Gyms across South Africa are re-opening, so for those dedicated to getting back in shape after lockdown, keep these tips in mind when going back to the gym.   Change and shower at home. This cuts the time