Due to the shortage of antiseptics against the background of quarantine due to coronavirus, people are trying to prepare substitutes for pharmaceutical products. One of them is a vodka-based antiseptic.
However, experts do not confirm the effectiveness of this home antiseptic. The our country edition of Facts spoke with the doctor of medical sciences, epidemiologist Alla Mironenko. Here is what she said about the mandatory composition of the antiseptic: “70% alcohol should be used. In vodka, the degree is less – only 40%. Manufacturers of ready-made antiseptics compensate for the lower alcohol content with other components. I would not recommend preparing vodka-based antiseptics. The bacteria are 70% sensitive to alcohol. Vodka-based antiseptics won’t protect you. ”
Vadim Aristov, an infectious disease specialist and change management consultant, spoke about the adequate replacement of alcohol in the antiseptic: “You can use chlorhexidine instead of alcohol in antiseptics, but always XNUMX%.”
Antiseptic recipe recommended by WHO
- ethyl alcohol – 833 ml
- hydrogen peroxide – 42 ml
- glycerin – 15 ml
How to cook:
- You need to mix all the ingredients. By adding a little distilled or boiled water. Determine the amount of water based on the desired consistency.
- Pour the resulting solution into several small containers. And to carry with you to use it regularly: treat your hands with an antiseptic for at least 30 seconds, paying special attention to the area under the nails.
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