Hand sanitizer

[ark]

Does anyone know much about these? Is it alcohol in the sanitizer that kills the germs?

Do they have a limited shelf life? I seem to have quite a few over past coupld of years, should I chuck them all and buy a new one?

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(I said it was a boring thread, sorry!)

[Wanderlei]

Not sure if it's the alcohol that kills the germs or whether it's the alcohol that makes it evaporate off your hands quickly. Probably both.

[tolywoly]

Not sure if it's the alcohol that kills the germs or whether it's the alcohol that makes it evaporate off your hands quickly. Probably both.

[Wanderlei]

I've had some that's turned a bit thick and gooey after its use by date. It just took a bit more evaporating than the fresh stuff.

I don't think buying a new one will break the bank lol

[ark]

I've had some that's turned a bit thick and gooey after its use by date. It just took a bit more evaporating than the fresh stuff.

I don't think buying a new one will break the bank lol

[Wanderlei]

I hope you're joking lol

Actually, what is the alcohol content of hand sanitizers just in case i run out of vodka?

[Rockford]

Actually, what is the alcohol content of hand sanitizers just in case i run out of vodka?

[Wanderlei]

Get in!

[serafina]

There were reports in the news a while ago that hospitals were having to remove their hand sanitiser gels from view as alcoholic patients and homeless people were drinking them!

A couple of people apparently died, so it must be pretty lethal stuff.

[Wanderlei]

Ugh!

But i think we've proved in this thread that hand sanitizers are definitely not boring.

[Spindles]

dettol stuff, 3 for a quid at poundies. Job done.

Surely the tiny volume of sanitiser that is in a bottle, no matter how strong, would make attempting to drink it to get drunk a completely pointless affair? I can understand a large pump being tempting for a shouty tramp, but those little bottles must be the equivilent of a couple of shots of vodka mixed with jelly and washing up liquid.

[Yesiamaduck]

Isnt the alcohol in this thing the dangerous variant which could kill you and/or make you blind? I wouldn't drink them if I were you

[Lucanesque]

There were reports in the news a while ago that hospitals were having to remove their hand sanitiser gels from view as alcoholic patients and homeless people were drinking them!

A couple of people apparently died, so it must be pretty lethal stuff.

[rischbrit]

Taken out at our local hospital too due to tramps getting pissed on it!!!

[Wanderlei]

Ooh, scared of blindness and death? Why don't you go and pay for alcohol from a bar like all the other losers! lol

[MilkyJoe]

I use Cuticura at work. I had a couple of small bottles that I found in the bottom of my bag that I just used this month. they had been there a couple of years but were fine after a good shake.

[bumpy_capers]

Ok, time out children, the correct term for the alcohol evaporating out of hand gel is

Volatilisation and the alcohol is denatured so you can't get pissed on it.

(Source: Wife, Scientist)

The Aloe Vera in it would give you a nice smooth voice, tho

Edited June 11, 2011 by bumpy_capers

[Petercc]

Just seen hand sanitizer being sold for 240 pounds on ebay for a 500 ml bottle these people should be jailed also overheard a conversation in a shop in irvine a guy was sent out by his wife to buy every bottle he could find she has a stall in some park and selling it at a ridiculous price and numpty are buying it

[oneeye]

Whoever invented sanitizer gel must be rubbing their hands....

Edited March 8, 2020 by oneeye

[Lycra]

On 6/11/2011 at 5:15 PM, bumpy_capers said:

the alcohol is denatured so you can't get pissed on it

Technically you can get pissed on it and some do....we've all heard tails of drunks on the meths. 

Denatured alcohol aka methylated spirit in the UK is ca 90% ethanol (the getting you pissed bit) with the remainder being nauseous foul tasting solvents (largely methanol) and a denoting dye colourant. The added solvents are designed to make it unfit/unpalatable for human consumption whilst the dye serves as a warning..........

..Would be useful for some beers I've tried 😑

Edited March 8, 2020 by Lycra

[Crazyfool01]

Can we let this thread drop away please ? We can discuss hand sanitiser on the other threads where it’s been mentioned numerous times ... 

[Ayrshire Chris]

39 minutes ago, Petercc said:

Just seen hand sanitizer being sold for 240 pounds on ebay for a 500 ml bottle these people should be jailed also overheard a conversation in a shop in irvine a guy was sent out by his wife to buy every bottle he could find she has a stall in some park and selling it at a ridiculous price and numpty are buying it

Ah Irvine! The only decent thing I remember about Irvine was the Oasis gig in 1995 at the beach park! 

[Ayrshire Chris]

Just now, crazyfool1 said:

Can we let this thread drop away please ? We can discuss hand sanitiser on the other threads where it’s been mentioned numerous times ... 

It’s ok, I’ve just mentioned Oasis in my post which is the standard way on here to derail a thread! 😁

[bombfrog]

54 minutes ago, oneeye said:

Whoever invented sanitizer gel must be rubbing their hands....

We can't let the thread die until this comment gets the recognition it deserves.

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, Petercc said:

Just seen hand sanitizer being sold for 240 pounds on ebay for a 500 ml bottle these people should be jailed also overheard a conversation in a shop in irvine a guy was sent out by his wife to buy every bottle he could find she has a stall in some park and selling it at a ridiculous price and numpty are buying it

Why should they be jailed? I don’t agree with the practice but they’re free to set whatever price they want. If someone is daft enough to pay that’s their problem.