In a time when we are faced with the coronavirus, which the World Health Organization has called SARS-CoV-2 (SARS-coronavirus-2), and the disease it causes COVID-19 ("coronavirus disease"), hand hygiene and the use of disinfectants are very important preventive measures to prevent the spread of this infectious disease.
HANDS SHOULD BE WASHED BEFORE AND AFTER MEALS…
…with dirty hands, food gets contaminated, and thus the disease enters the body. It is not out of place to remind ourselves from time to time of the words of Uncle Jova Dragon and that washing hands with soap is the primary action when it comes to personal hygiene. Today, experts have slightly upgraded this song and advise us that we should wash our hands with lukewarm water for at least 20 seconds, thoroughly drying them with a towel or hand dryer. There is no doubt, they are right.
HAND DISINFECTANTS
Unfortunately, we live in increasingly chaotic times and are not always in a position to treat our hands in the aforementioned traditional way, so it has become almost unimaginable not to use various disinfectants. These are biocidal products that prevent or control microorganisms on human skin and other surfaces.
When we mention disinfectants, it is very important to note that the marketing of these products in our country is regulated by certain legal regulations, so these products cannot be freely marketed without prior analysis by the competent Ministry of Environmental Protection and obtaining a Decision, which must be written on the product label.
WHICH DISINFECTANT TO CHOOSE?
On the website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - EPA, you can find a list of recommended disinfectants that disable COVID-19. Most often, these are sprays or gels containing 70% alcohol. In our country, as well as globally, the most common are benzalkonium chloride-based preparations, but it is important to pay additional attention, as recently, products with this active substance have appeared on our market without a decision based on which this biocidal product is marketed and used.
BE PREVENTIVE, BUT IN THE RIGHT WAY!
It is very important that all disinfectants warn consumers about the proper application and possible dangers that the product may have, which can affect human life and health and the protection of the environment. Therefore, it is essential that the label with instructions for use contains all elements prescribed by legal regulations so that consumers are not misled and to avoid possible unwanted effects or to omit expected effects.
Dear consumers, read the labels on disinfectants and ask retailers for additional explanations so that you can choose an effective disinfectant without unwanted consequences.
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