Who Created Hand Sanitizer?
With today’s increased concern with sanitation and staying germ-free, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a growing commodity. Since its discovery in 1966 by Lupe Hernandez of Bakersfield, California, hand sanitizer has supplanted soap and water in virtually all medical facilities as a more sanitary and quicker way for individuals to cleanse their hands and arms of up to 99.9 percent of bacteria.