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    Hand sanitisers: Here is exactly how you should be using them to stay safe from COVID-19

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    Hand sanitisers: Here is exactly how you should be using them to stay safe from COVID-19

    How often should you be using a hand sanitiser and what is the right way of applying it?


    Published:  May 10, 2020 12:16 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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    Use a hand sanitiser regularly? The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) issued guidelines on how you should be using them correctly. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Buy sanitisers with at least 60 per cent alcohol content to ensure it is effective. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Avoid using sanitisers that are marketed as fresheners or perfumes. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Sanitisers with lower ethyl alcohol content have not been found to be as effective in killing pathogens. Image Credit: Stock image
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    If you can, wash your hands with soap and water. It is the most effective way to kill any viruses or germs. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Hand sanitisers should not be used on any other body part except your hands. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Since hand sanitisers are flammable, keep them away from sources of heat and fire. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Also, do not store them in your car, especially during the summer months. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Do not use a hand sanitiser on an open wound. Image Credit: Stock image
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    If your hands are visibly dirty wash them with soap and water. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Read the instruction label to find out the amount of hand sanitiser you should use. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Don't wipe off the sanitiser at that may stop it from being effective. Image Credit: Stock image
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