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I sprayed hand sanitizer four times (two times for each side) on my mask and put it on for about 20 minutes. how much of a damage it might have done to me?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Damage ?: Most hand sanitizers are just ethanol. People drink it daily in a variety of amounts. If your sanitizer had something different in it any negative effect would depend on what it was. Since no content was listed in the post, little can be offered as a specific risk.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2020

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A member asked:

I sprayed hand sanitizer four times (two times for each side) on my mask and put it on for about 20 minutes. how much of a damage it might have done to me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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