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Does antibacterial hand gel still work if you accidentally rinse it off?
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Antibacterial gel: This gel cleans your hands of the dirt and bacteria that were on them before the cleaning, but does not really protect against further contamination. It's not like putting on gloves. If your hands get dirty again, you will need to wash them again.
Answered 9/28/2016
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