1️⃣ Apply directly to dry or damp hands, ensuring full coverage over palms, fingers, nails, and backs of hands.

2️⃣ Rub hands together thoroughly for at least 20 seconds until all visible residues are removed.

3️⃣ Rinse hands well under clean, running water to remove any remaining soap and contaminants.

4️⃣ Dry hands with a clean towel or air dryer for optimal hygiene.

Does antibacterial hand wash kill viruses?

We cannot vouch for all antibacterial hand washes since some contain different chemicals and ingredients and are made in different ways. What we can vouch for is that APT’s Germ Free that will kill viruses, bacteria, and germs. This is an antibacterial hand wash with biocidal action that has been specially formulated to meet the demands of hygiene in the medical field and food industries. This is a high quality odourless, non-tainting formula, safe to use in the food industry. It’s highly recommended for frequent washing to kill germs and viral organisms. Containing a blend of emollients to keep the hands soft and safe from damage and harm.

Does hand wash need to be antibacterial?

It is critical that we take hand washing seriously, this helps reduce the spread of infectious diseases like the current outbreak. Germ Free is an antibacterial hand wash with a biocidal action that has been scientifically designed to meet the demands of hygiene in the medical field and the food industry. It contains a high-quality formula that contains chlorhexidine digluconate at 1% (10,000 ppm) which is greater than the required level for killing bacteria and it is an odourless, non-tainting formula that is safe to use in the food and beverage industry. This is recommended for frequent washing to kill germs and viral organisms.

Is antibacterial hand wash better than soap?

Germ Free is an antibacterial hand wash which has added bactericides to help in the fight against enveloped diseases like the current outbreak. The bactericide has been tested against both gram+ and gram- bacteria and kills 99.99% of germs. Since it is intended for frequent use, it gentle on the skin as it contains emollients to help to keep skin stay moist and thus prevent it from cracking. Everyone who works in a medical field, food handling preparation areas and those that have a responsibility to maintain a high degree of personnel cleanliness. Another benefit of this formula is that it is highly concentrated, making it economical in use.

What makes hand wash antibacterial?

For a hand wash to be antibacterial in nature, they must contain active powerful bactericides that have been proven and tested to kill all gram+ and gram- bacteria, viruses and 99.999% of all germs. Germ Free has been tested against all germs, viruses and bacteria and has been scientifically designed to meet hygiene demands in both the medical field and food and beverage sectors, some of the strictest of areas. Containing chlorhexidine digluconate at 1% (10,000 ppm), this is greater than the required level for killing bacteria, it’s recommended for frequent washing to kill all germs, bacterial and viral organisms.

When must a food handler wash their hands?

We recommend that food handlers wash their hands every hour at least, or whenever they go to touch a new surface or food items, to ensure that bacteria, germs, and viruses do not spread, and contamination does not occur. APT’s Germ Free is an antibacterial hand wash with a biocidal action that has been scientifically designed to meet the demands of hygiene in the medical field and the food industry. This hand wash is recommended for frequent washing to kill all germs and viral organisms, but don’t worry about your hands being damaged, Germ Free contains a blend of emollients to keep the hands soft.