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AirmensMom

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17. That's great.

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 12:09 PM

Mar 2020

Well, except that you can't buy aloe vera gel or alcohol anywhere either. I've searched everywhere online and checked store inventories. Everyone is out.

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Where the heck is the hand sanitizer? [View all] Kingofalldems Mar 2020 OP

It's with the toilet paper Maeve Mar 2020 #1

. MissB Mar 2020 #6

And those missing socks SoCalNative Mar 2020 #10

Somehow I knew it was the sock gremlins... pecosbob Mar 2020 #48

and the missing earring. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #42

If push comes to shove, carry a gallon of water, paper towels, and a bar of soap with you hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

Actually a very good idea. I'm told Dial soap is great. nolabear Mar 2020 #32

No need to use those with antibacterials, which tend to be more drying. Regular soap is fine hlthe2b Mar 2020 #34

Oh yeah, I mean regular. I used to use it but need more slathering. nolabear Mar 2020 #35

Soap is just as good melm00se Mar 2020 #3

You can get to the point where Turbineguy Mar 2020 #4

. Dem2 Mar 2020 #11

Yeah but I just like the convenience. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #12

Do you have sanitizer wipes marlakay Mar 2020 #18

Good idea. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #20

I suspect some who bought up lots of hand sanitizer and TP, had dreams of black market profiteering Siwsan Mar 2020 #5

Selling on ebay for about $12 per ounce. Progressive Law Mar 2020 #7

I did see on Ebay 2 small bottles of Purex for like $75.00. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #14

Just get soap and wash your hands a lot. Take a bar of soap with you in a plastic bag if you have to cbdo2007 Mar 2020 #8

Washing your hands frequently is just as effective. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #9

Hand sanitizer is for when you can't wash your hands with soap and water. Kaleva Mar 2020 #26

I made four orders on Amazon in January Jarqui Mar 2020 #13

That's great. AirmensMom Mar 2020 #17

Local Publix had a display up front two days ago, and you Hortensis Mar 2020 #15

I found two bottles for sale on ebay the other night CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #16

Bless you. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #21

thank you CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #22

Just use soap and water. Much more effective SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #19

Yes we know, but PasadenaTrudy Mar 2020 #23

Maybe think about stopping at places to wash your hands frequently SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #29

Ha! PasadenaTrudy Mar 2020 #41

Hand sanitizer is for when soap and water isn't available. Kaleva Mar 2020 #25

Like going camping during a pandemic? SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #27

Like when running errands and shopping. Kaleva Mar 2020 #31

Just don't touch your face. Wash your hands when Tipperary Mar 2020 #43

But until you get home, you could be spreading the virus Kaleva Mar 2020 #49

Right! Marthe48 Mar 2020 #40

Trader Joe's PasadenaTrudy Mar 2020 #24

Glad I bought some back in January when it was available and normal price. Kaleva Mar 2020 #28

If you can find aloe vera gel you can make your own with rubbing alcohol or high proof booze Grasswire2 Mar 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiteTara Mar 2020 #33

Those alcohol eyeglass cleaners will work in a pinch. herding cats Mar 2020 #36

Some substitutes (maybe some humor) Marthe48 Mar 2020 #37

Buy a case of cheap vodka JCMach1 Mar 2020 #39

But 40% alcohol is not enough. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #47

I got the last gallon bottle of Odoban on Amazon JCMach1 Mar 2020 #38

Try Family Dollar, Dollar General, etc LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #44

Put a sturdy paper towel like viva in a freezer baggie. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #45

It Seems To Me That Hand Sanitizer Is For People... jayfish Mar 2020 #46