Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Do all types of sanitising products contains alcohol?

There are some sanitising products that are alcohol free to cater to those that do not prefer alcohol usage. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is recommended to use sanitising products that are of at least 60% alcohol for a more effective cleaning and disinfecting purposes - alcohol eliminates harmful germs better and faster.


2. When should I apply the sanitising products?

Sanitising products can be used at any time when needed. Mainly used when there are risk of contaminations - eg: before and after making contact with any surfaces or person that may be contaminated / sick, such as in grocery store, petrol station, touching door knobs, lift buttons, etc.


3. Is instant sanitising products the best option to eliminates the harmful infections like virus, bacteria or germs?

Sanitising products stand as an option for instant cleaning and sanitising if no soap and water is available. Usual alcohol-based sanitising products like hand sanitiser and surface sanitisers eliminates the harmful infections immediately. To increase the effectiveness, it is encouraged that one follows the practice of wearing a mask when sick and wash hands with water and soap when available and avoid touching any public items if unnecessary to prevent the spread of infections as advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


4. Does expired sanitising products still effective for use?

Most sanitising products have shelf life of normal of 2 – 3 years duration for them to work at its highest performance. After expiration date, it tends to become less potent and less effective in eliminating germs as compared to a fresh batch. However, it is completely safe to use even after its expiry date.


5. Where should the sanitising products be stored?

Sanitising products are encouraged to be kept in a cool and dry places. It should not be placed under direct sunlight. It must be stored out of reach and sight of children to prevent accidental consumption.

What is Hygiene? What is Sanitisation?

Hygiene is a series of practice conducted to maintain health and prevent spread of diseases, especially through cleanliness. Sanitisation then means an act or process in cleaning something to make it free from infectious microbes like germs and bacteria.
How to Choose a Sanitising Product?

1. Check out their alcohol content

  1. Sanitising products should always be alcohol-based with alcohol concentration of at least 60 to 75% alcohol, for them to perform their strongest disinfecting effect.
  2. The active ingredient – Alcohol that commonly found in the market are either ethanol or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) where both act the similar effect in killing the microbes rapidly.
  3. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation standards, the alcohol content of sanitising products should be having at least 75% volume per volume to make sure the effectiveness on antimicrobial activity.

2. Understand their ingredients

  1. Alcohol (>60%) kills and destroys infectious microbes by breaking up their outer coatings.
  2. Water (>40%) acts as a barrier for the ingredients and part of the hydrogel.
  3. Additional of emollients leaves your hands feeling soft and refreshed to prevent it from dryness after application on the long-term usage.
  4. Carbomers are added into the hand sanitiser as gelling agent to enhance its viscosity to become more gel-like. It usually comes in paired with a base to neutralise the acidic effects of the carbomer.
  5. Right amount of fragrance gives the sanitiser a pleasant smell to get rid of choking and pungent alcoholic odour and leave the great smelling and gentle on hands.
  6. Some sanitisers might contain Vitamin E as additional advantage of boosting skin health and prevent skin from being too dry because of alcohol’s drying effects.

3. Read their properties

  1. A good sanitising products would have the properties of anti-bacterial, which indicates their ability to effectively kill the infectious microbes like germs and bacteria that may cause illness.
  2. Rinse-free sanitising products benefits user of its convenient application to be used anytime, anywhere at areas where water and soap is not available.
  3. Non-sticky and quick drying features offer fast-acting disinfecting effect and leave no residue or stickiness on skin while keeping hands nourish and smooth.

4. Look at the expiration dates

  1. Alcohol is volatile and tends to evaporate over time, which will cause the sanitising products to lose its ability to ward off infections and fight the microbes. You have to both store and use the product properly to maintain the alcohol concentration at the desired level.

5. Identify the type that most suitable for you

  1. The hand sanitisers can be classified into two types according to their viscosity, which are the gel type and liquid type.
    1. Gel type hand sanitiser is ideal to keep your hands clean throughout your day as an excellent option for easy application.
    2. Liquid type hand sanitiser can be used for easy spreading of disinfectant solution and great to disinfect not only your hands but surfaces as well.
  2. Surface sanitisers are made in liquid form for easy cleaning and disinfectant purposes on various surfaces through sprays.