Antiseptic handwash

amystarcraft · Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:15

Arrive in Delhi in less than a month for two years. I have been relieved to see the information on the forum and the items that are available, particularly for the price. We were thinking we were going to have to ship lots of 'luxuries' with us but I think now we'll focus on getting stuff there.

One query I have is over the waterless antiseptic handwash. I have a daughter 4 and she uses it regularly at her daycare. Has anyone come across it as Id prefer not to have to bring it.

Cheers

Dave

Sama · Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:24

Check out Himalaya Herbals stores. they have antiseptic handwash.

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:35

Dettol antiseptic handwash liquid sells the most.
You could even opt for Betadine surgical scrub lotion, that surgeons and nurses use prior to an operation.

GoanCanuck · Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by amystarcraft

One query I have is over the waterless antiseptic handwash. I have a daughter 4 and she uses it regularly at her daycare. Has anyone come across it as Id prefer not to have to bring it.

I would advise you to bring it with you. There is very little choice in India and what is available is not very good especially for a small child.

Sama · Jan 23rd, 2007, 23:13

wow. I take that back, no Himalaya Herbals stores in Delhi. They are all over India except for Delhi.

too bad, because their handwash is great and they also sell children's products.....Himalaya Herbals stores in India

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 23rd, 2007, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by YogaGal

wow. I take that back, no Himalaya Herbals stores in Delhi. They are all over India except for Delhi.

too bad, because their handwash is great and they also sell children's products.....Himalaya Herbals stores in India

Even though the company may not have exclusive outlets, the products are widely available at chemist shops, general stores and supermarkets.

gautam · Jan 23rd, 2007, 23:22

I have only seen WATERLESS handwash by himalaya & yes it can be found easily in delhi.

Does anyone know how this waterless handwash thing works. I have tried it once but that feeling didnt came, i mean i was not satisfied

dreamer · Jan 24th, 2007, 02:08

I always bring waterless antiseptic handwash from home and have found it to be brilliant. I have never been ill (so far) and I'm sure this is part of the reason. The handwash I saw by Himalaya was in quite a large pump action bottle - around 250ml so you wouldn't want to carry that around. Try and bring a small bottle from home if you can. 50 ml lasted me many months.

Sama · Jan 24th, 2007, 02:20

the HH waterless handwash I saw in the stores was a small bottle one could carry in a purse or backpack...which I did, no problem

dreamer · Jan 24th, 2007, 02:22

ok - they must have been trying to sell me the bumper version

robotvoice · Jan 24th, 2007, 03:02

dont know about waterless but the dettol soap bars seemed to be widely available in india, commonly found at the pharmacy, i believe.

cyberhippie · Jan 24th, 2007, 03:04

Himalaya hand wash is available all over!! Of course we could get radical and use soap and water!!

Which is also available all over!!

icetea · Jan 24th, 2007, 11:43

If I may be so 'radical', I'd just like to add that using this sort of things regularly is what makes so many people fall ill during their travels in places like India, because their immune system never had the chance to develop properly.
Don't take my statement in a wrong way...

Sama · Jan 24th, 2007, 11:51

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Originally Posted by icetea

...because their immune system never had the chance to develop properly....

I would agree with you in the case of children. George Carlin used to joke about how he used to swim in the Hudson River in New York amongst all the garbage to build up his immune system, and how nowadays people are too "soft" when it comes to germs....

but in my case...my immune system has developed for over half a century....

I survived some childhood diseases that people don't even get anymore!

sirensongs · Jan 24th, 2007, 12:28

I think there are cases in which the water available is just as dirty as the dirt. Waterless handwash certainly is useful, for instance, in rural Nepal. You may find yourself needing a 'wash' far from running water.

Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:15	#1
amystarcraft Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 32	Antiseptic handwash Arrive in Delhi in less than a month for two years. I have been relieved to see the information on the forum and the items that are available, particularly for the price. We were thinking we were going to have to ship lots of 'luxuries' with us but I think now we'll focus on getting stuff there. One query I have is over the waterless antiseptic handwash. I have a daughter 4 and she uses it regularly at her daycare. Has anyone come across it as Id prefer not to have to bring it. Cheers Dave

Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:24	#2
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,465	Check out Himalaya Herbals stores. they have antiseptic handwash. __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

Jan 23rd, 2007, 23:22	#7
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	I have only seen WATERLESS handwash by himalaya & yes it can be found easily in delhi. Does anyone know how this waterless handwash thing works. I have tried it once but that feeling didnt came, i mean i was not satisfied __________________ "Your thoughts could be your prison" My pics on flickr Kerela backwaters - by beach

Jan 24th, 2007, 02:08	#8
dreamer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton, U.K. Posts: 188	I always bring waterless antiseptic handwash from home and have found it to be brilliant. I have never been ill (so far) and I'm sure this is part of the reason. The handwash I saw by Himalaya was in quite a large pump action bottle - around 250ml so you wouldn't want to carry that around. Try and bring a small bottle from home if you can. 50 ml lasted me many months. __________________ Life is not about the moments that we take breath, rather the moments that take our breath away.

Jan 24th, 2007, 11:43	#13
icetea 'sort of hate India' club member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai, via Romania Posts: 917	slightly off topic If I may be so 'radical', I'd just like to add that using this sort of things regularly is what makes so many people fall ill during their travels in places like India, because their immune system never had the chance to develop properly. Don't take my statement in a wrong way...

Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:35	#3
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Dettol antiseptic handwash liquid sells the most. You could even opt for Betadine surgical scrub lotion, that surgeons and nurses use prior to an operation.

Jan 23rd, 2007, 23:13	#5
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,465	wow. I take that back, no Himalaya Herbals stores in Delhi. They are all over India except for Delhi. too bad, because their handwash is great and they also sell children's products.....Himalaya Herbals stores in India

Jan 24th, 2007, 02:20	#9
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,465	the HH waterless handwash I saw in the stores was a small bottle one could carry in a purse or backpack...which I did, no problem

Jan 24th, 2007, 02:22	#10
dreamer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton, U.K. Posts: 188	ok - they must have been trying to sell me the bumper version

Jan 24th, 2007, 03:02	#11
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,171	dont know about waterless but the dettol soap bars seemed to be widely available in india, commonly found at the pharmacy, i believe.

Jan 24th, 2007, 03:04	#12
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Himalaya hand wash is available all over!! Of course we could get radical and use soap and water!! Which is also available all over!!

Jan 24th, 2007, 12:28	#15
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	I think there are cases in which the water available is just as dirty as the dirt. Waterless handwash certainly is useful, for instance, in rural Nepal. You may find yourself needing a 'wash' far from running water. __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

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