Hand Sanitizers Don’t Kill Everything
Why soap and water still matter.
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Hi, it’s Kelly in Atlanta. A run of viral illnesses from my two toddlers has left me wondering whether I’m overusing hand sanitizer. More on that in a moment, but first ...
Anyone who has ever spent time with kids knows they’re germ magnets. Lately, my own girls have proved that. As soon as the weather cooled they contracted what felt like an endless series of colds and contagious bugs. I’ve been working on ways to keep from catching the viruses myself, which has involved lots of hot tea and tubs of hand sanitizer.