To think I can still buy hand sanitizer

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And if IANBU then where to buy it?

Been to my local chemist this morning and they have loads. I live rurally maybe that makes a difference 💁🏼‍♀️

Anyone need me to post any?😅

Am I the only person who has never used it? I doubt it .
We have always had hand gel just because we visit a lot of theme parks so they’re handy for when you’re in a ride queue .

Local cornershops and independant pharmacies near me have them in, not sure about boots/supermarkets

Posted to soon... when you’re in a ride queue and other parents let their little darlings cough and sneeze all over the hand rails -not envy

i got some from Boots yesterday AM, on a busy London high street. the same branch didn't have any Sunday PM.

for sure it's selling far quicker than usual but stocks seem adequate for now.

I see the small pocket sized ones are out of stock in some of our local stores, but they have plenty of the larger sizes. Why not just keep the small one once used and refill it from the bigger container. Helps reduce recycling the old smaller ones too!

The guidance is to do good hang washing, and not touch your face. Just do that

@Ginfilledcats for those of us on public transport or don't always have access to handwashing areas throughout the day (as in few and far between opportunities) it's not as easy as just washing your hands. I appreciate the majority of people will be able to wash their hands but in my job, it's not always possible to hand-wash as frequently as I would like (ie. Very often )

I hand wash constantly (childminder) and my skin is red raw, does anyone have any good hand cream recommendations? Perhaps one that is also anti bacterial/viral 😁

@Boredoftherain it doesn’t matter how many times you tell people that on these threads , they still say it anyway .
It’s frustrating !

Where do you all live where there isn’t any? All my local shops have everything as normal

None where I live but I suspect that a minority of people are buying up boxes of them to re-sell on ebay etc..

This confuses me how does hand gel help if coronavirus is airborne

@Fluffybutter very! It's particularly important if I want to eat on the go without utensils which often happens. I miss the desk job life, where sinks were only a few feet away and I didn't have to get on a train or a bus I'm not overly fussed about germs but something about public transport that makes me feel filthy!

My local Tiger has loads

Viruses enter through the eyes, ears and mouth. Hand sanitizer won't help . Wash with soap and water

@Boredoftherain me too! I’ve never been that bothered either but trains /the tube especially make me feel like I want to disinfect my whole body and that was way before this virus

@belay
If they enter through the eyes, ears and mouth, then why is hand washing any good?
Because your argument is clearly that gels aren’t good because they’re for your hands?

It is in home bargains by the till. I got some today and there were plenty of bottles

loads of it all over the shops here in the north east. We must not be worried. Hardy Geordies.

Our local Lidl had some in today.

belay yes hand gel will help. People get virus on their hands and touch their face, way more than they realise. However, it’s only to get you from a-b when you can wash your hands.

Markses have the wipes by the checkouts.

Worth looking at first aid supplies for alcohol wipes, too.

I got some on eBay. £6.99 for a 40 ml bottle. Everywhere around me has sold out.

I’ve managed to order 5 massive dispenser bags of hospital grade from my wholesale supplier. I know it’s not any help but I’m tempted to invest in some empty travel bottles so I can sell it on