Hand Sanitizer vs Soap, Which is Better?

There has been a lot of discrepancy on the topic of hand sanitizer vs soap, but let’s get the facts. To effectively fight Sars CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID 19, we need to be able to kill the virus on our hands. The two best tools for this are hand sanitizer and soap, but which is more effective in fighting this virus? For this I looked to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They said that the best way to fight the virus is to wash with soap and water for twenty seconds and that hand sanitizer is not the first defense in fighting this virus. The best time to use hand sanitizer is when you don’t have access to a sink or soap. Based on this evidence, we can conclude that soap and water is better in this situation but hand sanitizer is better for on the go.

Sources:

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-drug-class/qa-consumers-hand-sanitizers-and-covid-19

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/hand-hygiene.html

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Xander's Top Five Quarantine Activities

Hiking

Hiking is one of the only activities that you can do to get out of the house right now. It also is great for getting away from your schoolwork to get some fresh air.

Biking

Biking is a fun way to stretch your legs and have a good time away from your house. There are no trails required for this activity so you can go anywhere you want to.

Binge-Watching

Even though this is not my favorite, it is a good way to kill time and relax after a long day of Zooming for classes.

Creating

This is my personal favorite because you can tailor it to your schedule. If you only have five minutes of free time, making some art can be a great way to relax.

Redesigning

A great way to kill time, redesigning a room in your house can be a great thing. It could upgrade your space while taking up time between classes.