Alcohol has an extensive history in safely reducing the risk of infections. There are references back to biblical times of using wine to cleanse wounds. Its success as a hand sanitizer was confirmed during the global COVID experience, and recommended for use where hands are not visually contaminated. Restaurant clientele now expect to have ready […]
Clean Hand Research: Development Status
Research Benefits: Handwashing For Life® is taking a deep dive into hand hygiene research. Its expected deliverable is an enabling of operators to make decisions based on evidence rather than the commonly compromised and inconsistent guidelines from well-meaning propagators of myths, the status quo, and the science of past centuries. A Clean Hand in the […]
SaniTwice: A Novel Approach to Hand Hygiene for Reducing Bacterial Contamination on Hands When Soap and Water Are Unavailable
The risk of inadequate hand hygiene in food handling settings is exacerbated when water is limited or unavailable, thereby making washing with soap and water difficult. The SaniTwice method involves application of excess alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS), hand ‘‘washing’’ for 15 s, and thorough cleaning with paper towels while hands are still wet, followed by a standard application of ABHS.
