Tabasco said:
eric76 said:
When the likelihood of people in my area having coronavirus, I'll probably start using Hibiclens to wash my hands. Hibiclens (4% chlorhexidine gluconate) can continue to work to kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi for up to 24 hours after washing.
For best results, you wash with Hibiclens and then wait four minutes before rinsing off the hands. Of course, you don't use other soap after that.
Wanted to drop in an thank you for this. I did not know what this was, so I googled it, and bought a 32oz container from Amazon. Then, a few minutes after I submitted it, the news dropped that there is a probable case in Ft. Bend County. I am in Sugar Land. Bought a pump off ebay, since they are backordered on Amazon for 3 weeks. How many pumps? Would you do this once a day? Any other input/advice?
I use it three or four times a week when showering.
About five years ago, I started having some kind of rash of open sores developing on my stomach area. I was a little concerned that they might be MRSA so I asked a dermatologist, but she didn't really say anything about it. She did point to some patchy skin and say that was psoriasis.
I started using an antibacterial soap that that cut them back some, but didn't end them. I looked for Hibiclens in the local stores but couldn't find it. So I've been making do with the antibacterial soap.
Then last year while I was at a Walmart and I just happened to see it on a top shelf. I've been using it since then and it's been a while now since I had any new sores. Besides that, the scales from the psoriasis are way down and the psoriasis is much less noticeable.
The way I use it is to get a fresh wash rag wet and then I turn off the shower and step out. I apply a little of the Hibiclens to the wash rag and then use that to rub the Hibiclens into the skin area. After that, I wait about three to four minutes before stepping back in the shower to rinse off (no new soap). It's supposed to be good for 24 hours or so.
When I was at Walmart tonight, I bought another bottle to keep in the kitchen at the office. If there is any sign of the coronavirus reaching here, I'll start washing my hands and lower arms with it once or twice a day at the office -- mainly after washing dishes since the dish soap would likely wash off whatever was left of the Hibiclens.
You definitely don't want to get it in the mouth, eyes, ears, the genital region (some people do use it for jock itch and report good results), anus, or on open wounds. I assume that we shouldn't get it in the nose, either, but I haven't noticed any particular warning about that. They strongly advise against using it to wash your face unless directed by a doctor to prepare for a medical procedure. If you get it in the eyes, you apparently have to flush it out really good for a while with cold water.
They also, if I remember correctly, warn not to use it on kids younger than, I think, two years old.
There is a prescription oral cleanser that uses the same ingredient, but at a far lower dosage. Hibiclens is 4% and the oral cleaner is, if I remember correctly, 0.25%.
