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Watch "Safely Using Hand Sanitizer" video below.
We can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by washing our hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds – especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing our nose. If soap and water are not available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using alcohol-based hand sanitizers containing at least 60% alcohol to help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.
Rub the hand sanitizer all over your hands, making sure to get between your fingers and on the back of your hands. Do not wipe or rinse off the hand sanitizer before it dries. Do not use hand sanitizer if your hands are visibly dirty or greasy; wash your hands with soap and water instead.
If you use alcohol-based hand sanitizers, keep these safety tips in mind.
Hand sanitizers are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC, or nonprescription) drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If you use alcohol-based hand sanitizers, read and follow the Drug Facts label, particularly the warnings section.
Store hand sanitizer out of the reach of pets and children, and kids should use it only with adult supervision. Call your doctor or the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222 if you have a serious reaction to hand sanitizer.
Also, remember these safety tips:
The FDA discovered serious safety concerns with some hand sanitizers during testing. This includes some hand sanitizers that:
Before you buy hand sanitizer or use hand sanitizer you have at home, check the FDA’s list of hand sanitizers consumers should not use at www.fda.gov/handsanitizerlist.
Health care professionals and consumers are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting program:
Hand sanitizers are a convenient alternative when handwashing with soap and water isn’t possible. You can help protect yourself and your family from diseases with simple hygiene. For more information, visit: Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19. For the latest information and resources on COVID-19, visit covid.gov.
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