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Does Usage Of Hand Sanitizer Help In Killing Pinworm Eggs?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Question: Hi! I was wondering if hand sanitizer if effective at killing pinworm eggs? I know hand washing is best, but is hand sanitizer also effective? I'm specifically talking about germ-x (which is 62% Ethyl Alcohol).
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is effective

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
It is effective when applied correctly on whole hands and arms.It will kill germ eggs and most of bacterias. But also,it is always recommended to wash hands also before using sanitizer. Wish you good health. Regards
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Does Usage Of Hand Sanitizer Help In Killing Pinworm Eggs?

Brief Answer: It is effective Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. It is effective when applied correctly on whole hands and arms.It will kill germ eggs and most of bacterias. But also,it is always recommended to wash hands also before using sanitizer. Wish you good health. Regards