What disinfectant / hand wash do you use?

**sarah** · 10-06-2006, 04:27 PM

So disinfectants on the market are rubbish and don't get rid of all germs, what do you use?
The same with soap really, soap does not get rid of germs the best to use is an alchohol based one, especially for people with different types of tortoises, cross infection is a big killer. So what do you use?

sandy · 10-06-2006, 04:33 PM

Sorry I dont use anything but anti bacterial soap. But do wash my hands regularly. Or the
ocasional wash in betadine (diluted). I usually keep a small plastic bottle of diluted betadine
at hand so I dont get caught out.

**sarah** · 10-06-2006, 04:36 PM

I have tubs of hand rub everywhere, around the house and outside so i never get caught out. I like using the hand rub as you just rub it in your hands and there is no need for water.

michaela · 10-06-2006, 07:06 PM

i use milton antibacterial hand gel. just rub it in your hands until there dry.

**sarah** · 24-04-2007, 12:06 PM

Just wanted to bring this topic back up as i think it is really important to have a good disinfectant. So what does everyone use?

leggy · 24-04-2007, 12:19 PM

I use Milton

It drys so qwickly.

**egyptiandan64** · 24-04-2007, 12:26 PM

I use the antibacterial hand gel

If my hands are dirty I use an antibacterial soap, then the hand gel

Danny

24-04-2007, 12:35 PM

cuticura hand gel it smells like cucumber

kim davies · 24-04-2007, 12:49 PM

i use purell alcohol based gel 85.smells realy strong.partner works in a hospital so i get loads of it.

Lilacarchie · 24-04-2007, 03:09 PM

I use an anti bacterial handwash...but I use so much of it it makes my hands dry.

On this subject (sort of) what do you use to disenfect your torts baths/drinking bowls. I have read that drinking bowls harbour millions of bacteria and should be disenfected daily...particularly if like mine, you have a drink and a poo in it at the same time!

10-06-2006, 04:27 PM	#1
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	What disinfectant / hand wash do you use? So disinfectants on the market are rubbish and don't get rid of all germs, what do you use? The same with soap really, soap does not get rid of germs the best to use is an alchohol based one, especially for people with different types of tortoises, cross infection is a big killer. So what do you use?

10-06-2006, 04:33 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Sorry I dont use anything but anti bacterial soap. But do wash my hands regularly. Or the ocasional wash in betadine (diluted). I usually keep a small plastic bottle of diluted betadine at hand so I dont get caught out. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

24-04-2007, 12:06 PM	#5
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Just wanted to bring this topic back up as i think it is really important to have a good disinfectant. So what does everyone use? __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

24-04-2007, 12:26 PM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I use the antibacterial hand gel If my hands are dirty I use an antibacterial soap, then the hand gel Danny __________________

24-04-2007, 12:49 PM	#9
kim davies Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 1,377	i use purell alcohol based gel 85.smells realy strong.partner works in a hospital so i get loads of it. __________________ tortoise and rabbit mad.x

10-06-2006, 04:36 PM	#3
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I have tubs of hand rub everywhere, around the house and outside so i never get caught out. I like using the hand rub as you just rub it in your hands and there is no need for water.

10-06-2006, 07:06 PM	#4
michaela Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 107	i use milton antibacterial hand gel. just rub it in your hands until there dry.

24-04-2007, 12:19 PM	#6
leggy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FOD GLOUCSTERSHIRE Posts: 1,543	I use Milton It drys so qwickly.

24-04-2007, 12:35 PM	#8
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	cuticura hand gel it smells like cucumber

24-04-2007, 03:09 PM	#10
Lilacarchie Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 106	I use an anti bacterial handwash...but I use so much of it it makes my hands dry. On this subject (sort of) what do you use to disenfect your torts baths/drinking bowls. I have read that drinking bowls harbour millions of bacteria and should be disenfected daily...particularly if like mine, you have a drink and a poo in it at the same time!

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