PRESENT DAY SUBSTITUTES
Although, hand sanitizers seem to be the only substantial solution in the present market, are they really affective?
- Most sanitizers have alcohol and overuse leads to entry into bloodstream.
- Not all forms of bacterial pathogens are equally vulnerable.
- Flammable Products.
- Compounds in hand sanitizers is Benzalkonium Chloride. It is equally harmful on the skin cells as much it is on bacteria.
- Short term solution, ranges between an hour to three from the time when applied.
Sanitation methods in a few public places
Hospitals- These components do not provide long term solutions and hence need to be re-applied again and again to facilitate sanitation.
- Iodophors
- Phenolics
- Chlorine releasing agents
- Quats
Hotels do not generally use any standard norms to implement sanitization and it may vary from hotel to hotel.