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Can you use hand sanitizer before eating food. how much time you have to wait before touching food. any recommendations on hand sanitizers suitable?
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As soon as gone: You will feel the sanitizer disappear when used properly. Spread it over the area to be sanitized and the heat of the body/hand will evaporate the alcohol quickly so none should remain at that point.
Answered 10/23/2017
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