In times of drought, should I use hand sanitizer instead of washing my hands?

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By Ask Umbra®Sep 14, 2015, 6:13 am37 pts
Q. Several years ago, in consideration of our ongoing water woes here in California, I started using hand sanitizer almost exclusively. However, I have always wondered if this actually saves water. I have no idea of the amount of water it takes to produce sanitizers. Am I way off base? Kathleen K. Lake…

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