Read what Mumsnet users think of Milton’s new antibacterial hand sanitiser

[LucyBMumsnet]

This is the feedback thread for the 120 Mumsnet users with at least one child aged 3 months and 5 years who have been testing Milton’s new antibacterial hand sanitiser. Testers were asked to try the hand sanitiser with their whole family as and when needed over the course of two weeks. The sanitiser is suitable for the whole family from 3 months old and is made from 100% plant based, natural ingredients, is alcohol-free and dermatologically tested.

Here’s what Milton has to say: “We care for babies' fragile skin as well as protecting little ones and their family from germs. This is why we have developed the first Antibacterial Hand Sanitiser that is fully suitable for little ones skin from 3 months old. Our alcohol free foam kills 99.9% of germs in a matter of seconds and our plant based formula is better for the environment, you and your baby. Ideal for on the go use, our rinse-free formula is perfect for hand hygiene with no need for water or soap.”

Testers, please give your feedback by answering the questions below:

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?
2. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?
3. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?
4. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?
5. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

All testers who give their feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £100 voucher for a store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw!
MNHQ

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[Stef92]

1. I didn’t like the smell
   
2. No alcohol
   
3. Yes
   
4. Less sticky
   
5. No

[squirrelnutkins1]

I thought it was brilliant!
It pumps out into a foam and it's really easy to rub in.
Yep, I've kept it in the pram and it's been super useful.
Love it.
Will recommend!

[BettyBe]

1)What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser? Liked that hands weren't sticky and it could be quickly rubbed in without excess liquid to get rid off.

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance? It wasn't sticky and didn't dry hands out.
2. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about? Yes very easy and less messy than some.
3. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel? Liked it and found it easier to use for my toddler than gels.
4. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children? Yes

[JasJamie21]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?
   

• we really liked having the sanitiser in the house & also found it useful knowing it was safe to use for our 6 month old who seems to be obsessed with wriggling towards the dog & rabbit so it’s a quick way to clean his hands once he’s touched the animals.
  

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?
   

• the foam means it was easy to use & not messy. I like that it doesn’t have alcohol & is plant based, but would prefer a nicer fragrance as it smells a little industrial although the smell doesn’t linger on your hands
  

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?
   

• it was great to use especially with it being foam it seemed to stop us using too much & having no way of getting rid of that ‘wet’ feeling on the hands
  

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?
   

• I much preferred it as it didn’t leave a coating on our hands
  

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?
   

• I think it’s great and will be continuing to use it knowing it’s safe for the whole family to use & mess free

[Mrshockallz1726]

1. We really liked it! Perfect size to throw in a bag for a day out.

1. We loved that it was no alcohol and the fact its antibacterial as my son has allergies.

1. It was so easy to use both in and out house. Didn't worry about kids spilling it like other brands.

1. Being foam based was brilliant as there was way less spillage!

1. Would definitely recommend

[KiloIndiaTango]

1. Very easy to use, less sticky than usual sanitiser
   
2. Good with sensitive skin & children
   
3. Yes
   
4. Preferred the foam, although concerned the foam mechanism may make it harder to recycle once finished.
   
5. Yes

[GAW19]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?

Loved it, thought it was great it was foamy.

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

Best part was my 2 year old can use it, she loves cleaning her hands so was happy she could join in!

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

Yes very easy

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?

A lot easier to use, doesn't drip everywhere

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

Yes I would

[Enigma222]

1. I liked the fact it was a foam product and easy to use.
   
2. That this product contained no alcohol.
   
3. Yes it was easy to use both indoors and outdoors. I liked the size of this too.
   
4. Foam based is good because it is less messy.
   
5. Yes I would definitely recommend this to other parents. And I actually already have!

[somuchcoffeeneeded]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?
   

Love that it’s from a brand I know, use and trust for my baby.

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?
   

No fragrance is great. But I’m not sure if it’s as effective as alcohol gel?

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?
   

Yes

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?
   

I like the foam.

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?
   

Yes….. but does it kill Covid?!

[Calmyertits]

. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser? Good size to pop in my bag, liked that it was a foam, overall happy

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance? No funny smell, not too much comes out at once
2. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about? As previously mentioned, good size to chuck in my bag but not so much im spending ages digging for it
3. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel? Gel just gets sticky and kids have no patience to rub it in, the foam made things much easier
4. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children? Yes, no negatives found, really good product

[Lostatsea10]

1)What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser? Liked that hands weren't sticky and was easy to rub in with no excess- I like the mousse format rather than runny liquid

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance? AI liked the mousse format rather than sticky, runny liquid.
2. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about? Yes very easy and less messy than some.
3. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel? Much easier to use for my child and less mess when using
4. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children? Yes though would prefer a nicer smell

[DownRightAmazing]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?

I was very impressed by how gentle it is

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

My eldest is 8 (so wasn't officially part of this test) and he has extremely sensitive skin and never uses hand sanitiser - which is a bit of a pain in the current climate. I let him try this stuff and it does not hurt him or even dry his skin. So impressed!!

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

Yes fairly easy - perhaps an attached lid/flip top would make it perfect.

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?

Loved it, very easy to use and quick drying.

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

Yes, especially those with sensitive skin

[KSmith94]

1. Smell isn't very nice
2. No alcohol in - I have a 3 month old so don't want to put anything harsh on his skin or something potentially toxic as his hands are ALWAYS in his mouth

3.Yes, when I remembered to put in my bag

1. Prefer it as it's less sticky and easier to use a smaller amount
   
2. No because it dried up my skin so I wouldn't want to dry up baby's skin too

[Guio]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser? I really liked it. It is convenient and easy to use.
2. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance? What I liked the most is that is child friendly and easy to spray, no mess.
3. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about? Very easy.
4. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel? It is perfect, much better.
5. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children? Definitely.

[GinWithLime]

. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?
I'm really impressed, it's a good size bottle and doesn't leave a horrible feeling.

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

The foam and one pump. I hate the liquid sanitizer as it feels greasy and I always end up with the wrong amount. Yes I much prefer alcohol free and no scent.

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

Yes, greet for kids too.

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?

100% better as it doesn't fall everywhere and doesn't leave your hands feeling mist

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

Yes, I have already bought another bottle!

[Cha9]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?
   

Really liked this product - it didn’t dry out mine or my little boys hands, and soaked in very quickly

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?
   

How gentle it was on the whole families hands.

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?
   

Yes - perfect size to keep in the changing bag and mess-free which is always a winner when out with a baby.

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?
   

The foam soaked in quickly and didn’t leave a sticky residue like most gels. I really liked it.

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?
   

Yes, I would 100% recommend

[Hodgewell1]

1. overall easy to use for me and to put onto my toddler’s hands. I liked the lack of scent
   
2. my favourite thing was the texture compared to sticky gels.
   
3. it was very easy to use on the go. I found it easier to apply on my toddler than gel products or sprays
   
4. I prefer the foam to a gel as the texture was nicer when applied
   
5. yes.

[Fruititoots]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?

Really handy size to take out and about with us - fits easily into our coat pocket or changing bag

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

We felt comfortable using this on our toddler's hands knowing that there were no harsh ingredients in it.

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

Really portable and no leaks unlike other some other hand sanitiser products we've used.

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?

Really easy to apply, no drips! Our toddler enjoyed rubbing it into his hands and it didn't leave any sticky residue which was nice

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

Absolutely

[angelfacecuti75]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?

I really liked that it dried quickly and was lightweight and non sticky.

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

I liked the fragrance and that it was plant based, and gentle with no fragrance & it didnt seem to react with my sensitive skin

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

Yes

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?

I liked it better as it dried more quickly and wasnt sticky.

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

Yes

[PurpleyBlue]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?

Very handy to use with the little one and hands didn't feel sticky after use. I'm unclear if it's any use against Coronavirus.

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

I liked that it was easy to use on the little one, hands didn't feel sticky. I liked the no alcohol formula for my little one.

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

Yes though it is harder to use one handed than other hand sanitisers.

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?

This was the major plus point for me. Little one enjoyed using it!

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

I would, it was very handy out and about and doesn't contain alcohol.

[puglife]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?
   

*I liked it. Clean to use, handy size and good for baby and older children
*

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?
   

*yes. Those factors appealed to me. I wouldn’t want to put anything fragranced or with alcohol on baby’s hands.
*

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?
   

yes. 1 pump is enough to cover your hands

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?
   

I prefer it. My 5 year old likes to do everything herself. With gel she puts far too much on and it goes wverywhere. The foam was easy, as it was just 1 pump to cover your hands.

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?
   

yes I think so.

[KiriandWho]

1. Easy to use, gentle on hands, foam is easy to rub in and nice and visual with young kids to do

1. The foam!
2. Easy to use yes, I have tried other similar products (plant based, alcohol free) that have a toggle so these are my go to for out and about.
3. Love the foam, great visual cue for little ones rubbing in hands and spreads and dries super quick and easily.
4. I like it, and I like the foam element in particular. I will probably continue buying my current product (Toddle kids hand gel), which has some of the benefits (natural, no alcohol) but other benefits such as less plastic and the toggle for out and about.

[popikaoana]

1. It is just perfect.
2. I liked the consistency and the fact that is alcohol free.
3. It was easy to use in any place.
4. I have never experienced an foam based product so I loved the idea.
5. I would definitely recommend itm

[Emimummy]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser?

*it would be perfect if it had a better smell as overall it a very good family friendly hand sanitiser.

1. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

*I love that it is alcohol free, but it definitely does have a fragrance which in my honest opinion smells like a dirty damp teatowel.

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

*Yes absolutely, and because it's foam there are no worries of leakage.

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel?

*I much prefer the foam it soaks in easier.

1. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

*yes probably but with the warning of the funky smell, which is to be expected with a more natural plant based product. The positives definitely outweigh the smell issue.

[bennyjet]

1. What were your overall thoughts on Milton’s antibacterial hand sanitiser? Absolutely hated the smell as did the rest of the household
2. What did you like most about the sanitiser? Did you like the fact that it is plant based, has no alcohol and no fragrance?

I like the idea of being plant based but wonder how effective it is compared to alcohol based ones. It did have a fragrance which was unpleasant

1. Was the sanitiser easy to use both in the home and when out and about?

Very.

1. How do you feel about the hand sanitiser being a foam based product rather than a gel? Foam is fun, easy to persuade children to rub it in
2. Would you recommend Milton antibacterial hand sanitiser to other parents of young children?

Maybe. I'm sure others would be ok with the smell but I wouldn't buy it again