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callalily 
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 11:27am |
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Hi everyone,
Probably a weird question, but do you think its ok to use Hand Sanitiser in pregnancy? I have been using it a lot over the past few weeks after i touch my cats as i found soap and water too drying.
Yesterday i realised its Ethyl Alcholol (sorry very bad spelling!) and i suddenly wondered it its ok to use on hands? I use about the size of a pea or less at any one time.
thanks ladies!
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peanut butter
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 11:49am |
I use it about 15 times a day. I cant imagine there is any problem with it. I just wouldnt drink it 
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 11:49am |
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Oh and no I am no OCD, I just work in the health sector
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 12:13pm |
I'm sure its absolutley fine! Good future mummy for worrying though! 
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yalanna
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 1:54pm |
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It will be fine, it evaporates really quickly so I would be surprised if any gets absorbed through your skin. Can be drying on the skin but the ones with aloe in them as well are better.
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 1:56pm |
I used it about 15+ times a day when I was pregnant as well. Like nzpiper I work in health too
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 5:59pm |
heheheh nzpiper - I use it all day, but I dont work in health!! My DH thinks I am OCD....I just try to use it after I have touched the cats a lot, or their food!
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 6:24pm |
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Good on ya SimSam. I must admit I prefer it to soap, it makes my hands nice and soft and smells good too....once it has evaporated that is.
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MyMinis
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 7:17pm |
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I used one when I was pregnant with haleigh as I was working with food.
but I ofund it very bad at drying out my skin.
but Im sure its safe to use.
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Posted: 01 May 2007 at 8:37pm |
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It might depend on the brand with regards to drying. I use Aquim which we bought in bulk from a supplier and my hands stay much more moisturised than they used to with soap and water.
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Posted: 02 May 2007 at 12:19pm |
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i get dermatitis on my hands from when i was hairdressing so my skind sensitive to alot of things with alcohol in them, even aqueous cream reacted it this pregnancy lol stupid skin
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Posted: 02 May 2007 at 7:20pm |
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i also work in the health sector and use this about every 20min all afternoon, im sure its fine as long as your not inhalling the fumes up close before it dries.
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Posted: 04 May 2007 at 7:14pm |
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I had the same thought with mouthwash? I was using it to get rid of the puke taste, but then realised it contained alcohol. I wasn't swallowing it, but decided to stop using it anyway. I think the mouth would absorb alcohol more readily than hands?
What do you guys reckon?
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Posted: 06 May 2007 at 5:43pm |
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I just asked my boss ( whos a dentist) and he said that mouth wash is perfectly fine as long as your not ingesting it, but teeth whitening gels ( like the ones you paint on your teeth) shouldnt be used as can be harmful if swallowed and also are harsh on gums and gums are ultra sensitive when pregnant.
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Posted: 07 May 2007 at 8:42am |
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i still always mouthwash while pregs, i cant brush my teeth and not mouthwash it doesnt feel right lol.
they would have a warnign label on it if it was dangerous while pregs.
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Posted: 14 May 2007 at 4:40pm |
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Great - thanks for that!
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Posted: 14 May 2007 at 6:52pm |
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oral b have a alcohol free mouthwash probably in supermarkets
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