The difference between sanitizing and disinfecting

Do you know the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting?

Sanitising refers to cleaning one’s hands in order to reduce the number of potential pathogens that could be transmitted to others.

Disinfecting refers to killing pathogens on surfaces, which may require chemicals harmful to humans, animals and the environment.

Do you know what is in the hand sanitizers that you are being exposed to on a daily basis?

Are there better alternatives that will do less harm to your skin?

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