Useful extras
Wash up anywhere
We all know the importance of washing our hands. But what to do when you’re nowhere near a sink? Natural hand sanitizers made from essential oils are effective at killing germs and they’re ready whenever and wherever you need them. They smell wonderful too. This winter, challenge yourself to carry a hand sanitizer with you for those times when you can’t wash with soap and water. Here are some natural options we like:

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Sanitizer is great but you do need a moisturizer in the long run so I’m going to try that new gold bond hand sanitizer see if that helps.
Germ-X is great it has a nice smell to it.
Avon makes a wonderful hand sanitizer available in 3 scents: Vanilla, Peach, and Cucumber-melon. It’s extremely effective and reasonable priced. You can order it online ar youravon.com/ehewgley.
I deal with the public, shake a lot of hands, and take public trans. Help with mom at home and I use hand sanitizer when I’m not able to get to wash my hands in water/soap. Right after using the hand san, I immediately wash my hands in water. I’ll purchase one of these brands. I need something that won’t dry my skin.
The Method sanitizer is so nice and mild.. and the scent is lovely too!
i use bath and body works hand sanitizers~ but id like to try the burt bees
I keep hand sanitizer in my car and purse. I really love this stuff, it helps keep your hands germ free.
i just started doing this summer, now my goal is to try one of the natural product now.
I took a bottle of sanitizer to church and placed it on the coffee table , People said ” what a great idea ” { always a lot of hand shake’s there }
I always have the CleanWell sanitizer with me- one in my purse, another in the car, always when I travel. I also use their foaming hand soap. I love the thyme aroma- they all smell great!
Due to lack of immune system, I have used Burt’s products for 5 years. I can’t afford to get someone elses germs. Some may say I am compulsive but I am just being careful. It also prevents colds and the flu.
I use hand sanitizer anywhere/everywhere I go. I’m studying Public Health and have always been told how important it is to wash hands and use sanitizer and now I tell people to do the same! The frequent usage increased when I started working with children.
i use vicks 44.
I love this challenge and I would definitely get some Burt Bees hand sanitizer,I really like the smell.
I love natural products as well and didn’t realize there were that many available…i will search out one of these to try….great challenge.
I work for a hospital and so we have hand sanz everywhere. I love the CleanWell spray!
I’m all about washing hands and using hand cleaners when soap and water is not available. I’m going to try some of those natural alternatives.
I am a hand sanitizer fanatic, with 5 kids I have to be. I am training them also to sanitize, sanitize, sanitize! My oldest daughter keeps a bottle in her Locker at school and my smaller ones carry them in their back packs. With so many germs and flu viruses going around you can’t be too safe.
I alway wash my hand when I return home from being out and about.
I keeps hand sanitizers in all my bags. In addition, I look forward to placing them in strategic areas of the house. It is good to have the foam type for your car. It is so important today as many germs are transferred through public transportation as the leading carrier when you grasps the bars to hold on or exit buses. Take caution!!!