On 2006-09-08 21:11:14 +0100, "Clive George" said:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message ...
On 2006-09-08 18:59:50 +0100, "Clive George" said:

"Andy Hall" wrote in message ...

Medical alcohol wipes are not available to the public, even at our local
large chemist. Also I need to know that they do not contain oils.

Yes they are. I buy them by the box for finger cleaning before blood
glucose tests. Look for Sterets - these are isopropanol and water in
a pad.

To return to a previous conversation - do you do that for all your
tests? You don't actually need to - obviously make sure your hands are
basically clean (no stirring honey first either!), but that's about it.

If I am able to wash my hands with soap and water then that's fine.

When that isn't possible, and especially if I have eaten and don't have
any options to wash hands wipes are useful. It does make a difference
even if one has not been behaving like PTB.

? (how much difference, and PTB?)

Still seems OTT to me. Water does for most handwashing, and I wouldn't
specifically wash before testing.

cheers,
clive

You missed my point.

Of course water is OK.

My usage case is for when water or the possibility to wash hands is not
conveniently available.

Even without the obvious touching of certain foods which one probably
shouldn't be eating anyway, I have seen differences of up to 2 mmol/l
which is obviously very significant.

PTB = Pooh Ther Bear. His connection with sticky stuff (aka hunny)
is legendary.