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**Kris Baker**

"dragonlady" wrote in message
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In article ,
(Wendy E. Betts) wrote:

In article ,
dragonlady wrote:
(Keep in mind that this is from someone who doesn't use anti-bacterial
ANYTHING in her home, because she believes that it generally serves to
breed stronger bacteria. I mean, other than regular soap or detergent
and water. I avoid the stuff labeled "anti bacterial". However, the
"waterless" stuff that's being sold to clean your hands when you are
where you can't get to a sink is something I DO keep around for picnics
and stuff -- and, as I said, is probably a good idea after pond
dipping.)

From what I've read, it's pretty ineffective. Relying on it could be a
really bad idea.

From what I've read, it's better than nothing -- that is, if you are
somewhere where you don't have access to water, using this stuff after
you go to the bathroom, or play in the pond, or whatever, is better than
doing nothing at all.

I wouldn't use it if I had access to running water. Nothing is perfect
-- even soap and water -- but the waterless stuff is beter than, say,
air.

It's used in hospitals, and my daughter was allowed to use it
as a sanitizer when she was on peritoneal dialysis. It was that,
or washing her hands continually for two minutes with red soap
that practically took the skin off her hands. There's different
kinds of waterless cleaners, and not all are sanitizers...but we
now keep a hospital-grade sanitizer in each car, as a "cleaner
upper" after we're in iffy places (gas stations, thrift stores, etc).

Kris