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Alcohol wipes

No.
Just soap and water and a good rinse.

I have no evidence either way, though.
 
I never use wipes - too much single use landfill filler.
I have heard that the ambulance service do not use alcohol wipes before taking blood sugar readings because the alcohol can affect the readings.
On hearing this, I went from "not at the moment" to "never"
 
I just make sure my hands are clean :) all the time at the moment ...
 
I tend to just prick unless I know I've had something sweet on my fingers which would be rare for me.
 
I got cracked hands when first diagnosed as I was constantly washing them before testing. Now I just test and then wash and test again if the result seems too high or too low given the circumstances.
 
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