Milton Antibacterial Hand Gel 100ml – Ideal for use Before and After Feeding and Nappy Changes, or When You’re Out and About

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Hand sanitiser has been in high demand this year, and at times very hard to find. But it pays to be cautious about who and where you buy from. In more severe cases dehydration including little urine, dry mouth, dry tongue, weakness and lethargy

Alcohol-based sanitisers are recommended for protection against COVID-19 in public health messaging because the evidence for them working at the right concentration is quite clear-cut. Coronavirus latest: get the latest specialist news and advice from our money, travel and health experts Alcohol-based hand sanitiser with an alcohol content of at least 60% is recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other experts as the best way to kill any COVID-19 virus particles that may be on your hands when out and about (thorough hand washing with soap is preferable, but not always practical). We tested hand sanitiser alcohol content by weight. Manufacturers differ in how they quote alcohol content, using either weight or volume, and many don't specify what the claim is based on. If you have a Cuticura product, you might notice that on the label it says it contains 57.6% ethanol. Cuticura told us that this is the value by weight and it converts to 66% ethanol by volume (the important measure), which is above the 60% minimum requirement.

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It is estimated that approximately 30% of the population are colonised (when bacteria are present, but not causing an infection) with Staphylococcus aureus - most often carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. It is a common cause of skin infections such as pimples & boils, which are normally treated without antibiotics. Approximately 1% of the population is colonised with the more lethal form, MRSA, which although linked to hospital deaths, has no ill effect on a healthy individual. In the US, the FDA has warned about a long list of hand sanitiser brands that were found to contain methanol , which is highly toxic, while in Australia, consumer organisation Choice has also uncovered hand sanitisers with a fraction of the claimed alcohol content .

There are alcohol-free alternatives, which are gentler on the hands, but knowing which ones work effectively is no simple task. Wash hands regularly; after going to the toilet, before eating, before touching food, after changing nappies, before feeding your baby, after gardening and after playing with pets For more advice on sanitisers and soaps, head to our full hand hygiene guide. Are you using your hand sanitiser properly? We shared our findings with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for further investigation. It told us it has passed them on to the Health and Safety Executive and Trading Standards. Babies under the age of one are more vulnerable because their immune system is still developing. If your baby is under 1 year of age, you should seek medical advice. If you think that your baby is dehydrated, you should seek immediate medical attention and treat this as an emergency. What should I do to protect my baby from gastroenteritis?As with hand sanitiser, you may be happy to go with whatever soap you can find on the shelf. And it turns out, there's no need to be too discriminating. If it foams, it will do the job.