It’s on your co-workers desks, in your wife’s purse, in your friends car. Hand sanitizer is everyone’s answer to keeping germs at bay when the cold and flu season hits. A recent survey shows that most people think that using hand sanitizer will protect them from bacteria for up to one hour after use. Recent studies have proven that it only protects you for two minutes. So now how do we protect ourselves from illness? Simple. Just do what your mom taught you and frequently wash your hands with soap and water. Source NYDailyNews.com