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Used antibacterial hand gel as no soap available after dealing with urine then put hands in water would i have stopped hand gel from working?
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Probably.: Most antibacterial gels use alcohol to kill bacteria. If the alcohol didn't dry, it may not have had a chance to kill the bacteria. I'd reapply. "if it didn't dry, they didn't die." if your hands are visibly dirty, you need to wash with soap and water.
Answered 5/7/2016
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