Long term, frequent use of alcohol based hand sanitizers can cause skin irritation. Alcohol solubilizes (dissolves) and strips away sebum and lipids that guard against bacterial infections of the skin. Extensive use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers actually increases the skin’s susceptibility to infection by transient disease-causing bacteria. This situation can increase the chances of spreading disease-causing microorganisms.
There is no alcohol in Kleenhanz®. Instead, the two primary ingredients are quaternary compounds, Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzethonium Chloride. Kleenhanz® kills 99.99% of germs on contact and provides germ killing protection for over two hours while leaving your hands feeling soft and fresh.
Kleenhanz® does not dry out your hands, does not sting on open wounds and does not smell bad. Kleenhanz® is 99.99% effective without all of the harsh side effects of alcohol. Kleenhanz® is also very effective as a surface wipe killing 99.99% of germs, bacteria and virus on hard surfaces, including MRSA, H1N1, Hepatitis, Herpes, HIV, Chlamydia and more. Try it once and you will never go back to liquid hand sanitizer!
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have the following disadvantages:
"Over the past several years the incidence of severe bacterial infections has become prevalent in the athletic arena. The strength and conditioning environment is one where this problem can become epidemic. Kleenhanz offers my staff and players an easy and efficient way to combat this problem and Kleenhanz has become part of our daily routine."Joe Juraszek, Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Dallas Cowboys