Rubbing alcohol is used for a range of first aid and household-cleaning purposes. Its high alcohol content means it’s an excellent sanitizer, killing bacteria and viruses, and you can even use it to ...

Contact with alcohol and other solvents tends to dry the skin. Medical personnel have a high incidence of hand dermatitis, yet they are urged to use alcohol hand rubs to prevent spread of infections ...

A study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection examined the effect of alcohol-based hand rub format and dose on factors affecting hand hygiene compliance. Researchers conducted sensory ...

March 22, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Rates of surgical site infection after the use of plain soap and water or an alcohol-based rub for surgical hand preparation were comparable (about 8%) in a rural ...

Due to the spread of Covid-19, you now likely have a bottle (or a few) of rubbing alcohol in your medicine cabinet as your go-to disinfectant for killing germs. After all, rubbing alcohol is ...

Let's be real: When you're on the go, you can't always guarantee a solid sink sitch to wash your hands in with soap and water. Maybe the soap dispenser is empty or the water isn't running. That's why ...

Alcohol-based cleansers can kill some viruses, but not all. The effectiveness depends on the concentration and type of alcohol, along with the species of the virus. Consuming alcohol will not kill a ...

Rubbing alcohol, or isopropyl, has several potential uses in personal care, as well as in general household cleaning. These include skin cleansing and disinfecting. However, the incorrect use of ...