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AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PURELL® hand hygiene expert Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D., has advice for the millions of American families and teachers shopping for back-to-school supplies over the coming weeks – don't forget the hand sanitizer. Back to school means back to germs, so she says to arm the students and teachers in your life with hand sanitizer so they can conveniently kill germs without a trip to the restroom.

Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to fight off germs that may cause illness, particularly in schools.

"Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to fight off germs that may cause illness in all settings, particularly in schools – and especially during the fall and winter months when germs are so prevalent," Yeomans said. "Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is an essential part of the school day as students and school staff wash or sanitize their hands up to 10-20 times in a typical day. Those key moments should include after using the restroom; before eating; after blowing their nose, sneezing or coughing into their hands or touching garbage; when moving between classrooms or after recess; and when they get home from school."

She recommends considering these five key factors to ensure you buy safe and effective hand sanitizer:

Donating hand sanitizer to the classroom? Don't send in leftovers from the pandemic. During the pandemic, the FDA temporarily allowed increased manufacturing of sanitizer to meet demand. However, there were many safety and efficacy issues with some of these sanitizers, and the FDA is still adding to a growing list of almost 600 hand sanitizers to avoid. Also, many of these are likely nearing or past their expiration date, so they are less effective.

Seek out some extra savings. Some states offer sales tax holidays or tax-free weekends for the back-to-school shopping season. Also, keep in mind that hand sanitizer is HSA/FSA-eligible.

"As the company that established the hand sanitizer category when we invented PURELL® hand sanitizer in 1988, GOJO scientists take all of this into consideration – and more – in our carefully formulated products," Yeomans said. "The ingredients need to work in harmony to develop a great hand sanitizer that is not only safe and effective, but also provides a pleasing user experience."

PURELL® Hand Sanitizer, America's #1 brand,* is available in various sizes and formulas at stores nationwide, including their new portable Calming Lavender or Energizing Mint sanitizers for backpacks and lunch bags, or PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer Naturals for the classroom or dorm room. PURELL® hand sanitizer formulations are made in our Ohio-based facilities. The PURELL PROMISE™ guarantees that each PURELL® hand sanitizer is safe and effective because it is made with high-quality ingredients and is rigorously tested.

* IRI Total U.S. - Multi Outlet. For 52 Week Period Ending 7/31/22, Retail Dollar Sales, Total Hand Sanitizer Liquids; Online survey of 1,000 US adults, October 2021, MR#006-110.

About GOJO Industries

GOJO Industries helps the world experience greater health and wellness by leveraging our more than 75 years of experience to continually introduce improved ways to keep hands, and the surfaces they frequently touch, clean. The clearest example of this commitment is our PURELL® brand – a badge of hand and surface hygiene that is implicitly trusted in hospitals, restaurants, schools, businesses, airports, entertainment venues, and homes throughout the world. That clear focus paired with three generations of family leadership willing to continually invest in our business allows us to create true sustainable value that benefits society and continue our growth trajectory. For more information on GOJO Industries, please visit GOJO.com.

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