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A member asked:
Does 70% alcohol hand sanitizer kill viruses while it's still wet? does it have to dry to kill them?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
While still wet: It kills germs while still wet
Answered 11/20/2020
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Wet: A dried out sanitizer or alcohol swab loses its power to kill viruses or bacteria.
Answered 2/11/2020
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