Houma, LA

A 18-year-old male asked:

I work at a place that can get pretty dirty so i use a lot of hand sanitizer... i used an entire bottle in a few hours once. is that ok?

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Dr. Linda Callaghananswered

Addiction Medicine 55 years experience

Sure: Hand sanitizers are good if you can't wash your hands. Washing your hands with soap and water is just as good. You can't be too careful.

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Dr. Ralph Wolfanswered

Psychiatry 41 years experience

Hand sanitizer: Seems excessive to me unless you are preparing food or put your fingers in your mouth a lot.

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