Wednesday, June 03, 2009
EcoQuest International And Hand Sanitizers
Many people assume that frequently using hand sanitizers will protect them against bacteria and viruses lurking on the surfaces around them, but that's not entirely so.
Read the label of your bottle of sanitizer and you'll find that while they are effective in killing bacteria, you will find no mention of viruses.
CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, was recently asked about the omission of viruses on hand sanitizer labeling on his CNNhealth.com blog site, and had this to say,
"There are not a lot of data actually on how effective those sanitizers are against viruses... In essence, it makes your hands very inhospitable to viruses. You put it on your hands and viruses simply don't want to cling to it. So it does reduce the amount of a virus that can cling to your hand but it does not kill it."
Instead of relying on sanitizers, Dr. Gupta advises taking other everyday precautions against contracting or spreading viruses.
"At the end of the day, basic principles apply to avoid getting a virus. Avoid touching your mouth, eyes and nose as much as possible. If you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve. If you're sick, stay home and avoid close contact with others. Some viruses can live for hours on surfaces such as ATMs, doorknobs, even money."
While sanitizers may not do the trick, the power of ActivePure™ has the ability to kill viruses like Avian Flu on the surfaces in your home, car, and/or office. All Fresh Air products, as well as ecobox and Gemini, use ActivePure technology to keep surfaces clean and up to 99.9% germ free for you and your family.
Read the label of your bottle of sanitizer and you'll find that while they are effective in killing bacteria, you will find no mention of viruses.
CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, was recently asked about the omission of viruses on hand sanitizer labeling on his CNNhealth.com blog site, and had this to say,
"There are not a lot of data actually on how effective those sanitizers are against viruses... In essence, it makes your hands very inhospitable to viruses. You put it on your hands and viruses simply don't want to cling to it. So it does reduce the amount of a virus that can cling to your hand but it does not kill it."
Instead of relying on sanitizers, Dr. Gupta advises taking other everyday precautions against contracting or spreading viruses.
"At the end of the day, basic principles apply to avoid getting a virus. Avoid touching your mouth, eyes and nose as much as possible. If you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve. If you're sick, stay home and avoid close contact with others. Some viruses can live for hours on surfaces such as ATMs, doorknobs, even money."
While sanitizers may not do the trick, the power of ActivePure™ has the ability to kill viruses like Avian Flu on the surfaces in your home, car, and/or office. All Fresh Air products, as well as ecobox and Gemini, use ActivePure technology to keep surfaces clean and up to 99.9% germ free for you and your family.
# posted by John E. Quest @ 3:27 PM 
