The biggest hand sanitizer mistakes you're probably making

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Hand sanitizer has become a staple in our lives. But are you even using it correctly? It turns out there are a lot of errors we can make when using the product, which could mean that viruses and bacteria could still be lingering. Reporter Nicole Pajer broke down the biggest mistakes and how to use hand sanitizer properly.

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And while we're on the subject of important coronavirus measures, here are a few more COVID-19 stories worth your time this week:

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If you need me, I'll be checking my hand sanitizer's expiration date and prepping my face masks to go vote. Hope you all are staying healthy!

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❤️,

Lindsay

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