1. Make sure hands are clean. Hand washing with soap + water is recommended.
2. Put enough sanitizer on your hands to cover all surfaces.
3. Rub your hands together until they feel dry (this should take around 20 seconds).
4. Do NOT rinse or wipe off the hand sanitizer before its dry.

What's all the press about "Bad" Sanitizers with Methanol?

Methanol (also known as wood or methyl alcohol) is a type of alcohol that has been found in Hand Sanitizers imported from Mexico. It is mostly used to creat fuel, solvents, and antifreeze.

Methanol cannot be used in Hand Sanitizer because:

1. It has not been approved by the FDA or recommended by the CDC or WHO because it has a weak ability to kill viruses when compared to other approved alcohols.
2. Methanol can be toxic + cause bodily harm when it comes in contact with skin, is swallowed, or is inhaled. It breaks down to produce formaldehyde or formic acid in the body which may cause serious harm including skin irritation, blindness, brain damage + death. If someone experiences symptoms of methanol poisoning, it is important to seek medical attention immediately.

A FINAL NOTE 

Using hand sanitizer frequently can make your hands very dry. Look for sanitizer that contain moisturizers to help combat dryness, including glycerin, aloe vera oil, aloe vera gel + Vitamin E. 

Hand washing remains the most highly recommended method of warding off germs + viruses helping to prevent their transmission. Hand sanitizers with alcohol are an effective alternative, but only if used properly. That means rubbing the sanitizer on both hands completely + letting them dry.