Alcohol gel, where do i get it?

[misdee]

dont tell me to borrow some from harefield lol. since peter has been in i am very aware of the need for clean hands, and want some for when he comes home. i dont want to ask people to wash their hands so having alcohol gel about in stragenic places maybe people will use it.

i dont care what cod wil lsay either

safeway, boots etc

Superdrug or any supermarket like Asda. Not that I'm obsessed with it you understand .

will it be with the handwashes? any brand better than another?

Sure I've seen it in Boots too Misdee - darned good idea IMO

Yes with the handwashes and soaps etc. Superdrugs own is only about 89p and you can get a few different fragrances I think.

Good idea Misdee. Was laughing at people on the other thread, but they don't have vulnerable heart patients at home.

right then, will have a look in town. even if the darned stuff hurts if u get it in a cut. ouch!!!

is the stuff in the shops upto hospital standards?

yes im sure it is.

most chemists sell it, i get mine from boots.

shall i put big sign up by the door, 'please use gel' or just ask people as they come in?

yes get the alcohol gel, not the anti bac gel.
wilkinson stores sell an alcohol spray in a handy purse size.

How about 'Now wash your hands. And turn off your mobile. And no running in the corridors!'

Yes boots, superdrug, chemists, tesco asda they all sell it. I've always got some in my handbag!!

And also 'Stop asking for pillows. We haven't had any of those since 1986.'

pmsl bubble!!!!!
that brings back memories, the dreaded, can i have an extra pillow question.

i could use the current sign on the transplant unit doors. 'STOP!! if you or a memeber of your family has had vomiting or diaheraa in the last 24hours, please do not visit till you have been clear for 72hours' or soemthing like that. it appeared after peter vomited in the corridor and had diahorrea for 5days, despite me and the girls not going in for a week just in case.

peter has 3 pillows..........

I use the milton handgel and have done since we had dd almost a year ago. DH & I use it at home and also when out as not all toilets are v hygenic. IMO I think it's brilliant stuff esp if it stops the spread of germs. Also I am so OTT about cleaning .

BTW boots do sell it, in the baby section and Tesco also sell it in the baby section. About £2..??? But a small bottle goes a long way .........! Also sell Milton wipes for wiping surfaces etc.

HTH.

what's with the pillows....please divulge "in" joke

Puff. Pillows are sold for squillions on the hospital black markets. These days you'll be lucky to get a rolled up bedspread. Same goes for towels.

And when they do materialise they'll say something like 'NHS property. Outer Hebrides' on them.

puff when i was at work, i used to dread it if a patient asked for another pillow as it meant pacing the lengths and breadths of the ward looking for an unattended pillow(elusive like the scarlet pimpernel), and invaribly returning empty handed and telling said patient who had one pillow, there werent anymore.

aha.......... I wondered why I had pillows named "property of" some far flung nether region when I was last in hospital!

towels! dont even get me started on towels!
(or counterpanes)

I got mine from the local garage.