Where to Find Hand Sanitizer; Best Deals
Best Places to Locate Anti-Bacterial Wipes to Help Prevent Swine Flu
May 1, 2009
Worries about the H1N1 flu have prompted consumers across the country to buy hand sanitizer. But as some stores run low, many are stocking up.
Experts recommend hand-washing as one of the best ways to prevent any type of flu. But for people who can't get to a sink or want to be extra cautious, hand sanitizers make a great option. Many store shelves are running low on gels and wipes.
Where to Find Hand Sanitizer:
- Amazon still has a lot in stock and many brands will qualify for free shipping, but shoppers must buy at least $25 worth of products. Just be careful not to over-pay for some of the products sold through Amazon by other merchants.
- Overstock is offering some great deals especially on a case of 24 bottles (four ounces) of Epi-Clenz for $16.99. Also on sale is Health Care Mixed Berries Hand Sanitizer (case of 24 eight ounce bottles) for $37.35.
- Walgreens online store still has a two ounce bottle of Burt's Bees hand sanitizer in stock for $4.99. It is eligible for free shipping on orders of at least $50.
- Drugstore.com has 12 ounce bottles of Method Hand Sanitizer with Green Tea and Aloe for $5.99, a savings of 8%.
- CVS Pharmacy is offering a two ounce bottle of EO Hand Sanitizer in Organic Lemon on sale for $3.19. Regular price is $3.99. Also an eight ounce bottle of the CVS store brand sanitizer is on sale for $2.39. Regular price is $2.99.
- Walmart is offering a Germ Guardian 2-in-1 Hand Vac and UVC Air Sanitizer for $79.99.
- Bath and Body Works has all their anti-bacterial products on sale for "four for $10." Get free shipping for orders of at least $65 by entering coupon code FreeShip65 at check-out. Order by May 3, 1009, and they will guarantee a Mother's Day delivery on ground shipped orders!
Which is Better, Hand Wipes or Gels?
In an April 29, 2009 interview on NBC's Today Show Dr. Nancy Snyderman told viewers that both are just as effective, but neither should be a substitute for hand-washing.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations:
- In an official health advisory dated April 25, 2009, The CDC recommends frequent hand-washing as one of the best preventatives against the H1N1 virus or any type of flu. They urge people to lather up for at least 20 seconds.
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue or the inside of the elbow.
- Teach children to stay at least six feet away from people who are sick.
- In communities where H1N1 has occurred, avoid areas where large groups of people converge.
- And above all, adults should stay home from work when they are sick, and children should not go to school or day care when they are not feeling well.
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