Hand washing and hand cream

[Carolyn_Lesley]

I have been just taking my bloods 'any time any place anywhere' ( but timed with meals) and I never wash my hands before. I wash my hands a lot through the day and then always apply hand cream- I love hand cream! Should I get some little wipes ( which wipes) or something similar or doesn't it matter?
Thank you in advance

 

[DeejayR]

Have a look here
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/hand-sanitizer-before-bg-testing.73059/#post-791563
Matter of opinion I think but it shows the choices.
Hope this help you decide.

 

[4ratbags]

It is definately essential to make sure your hands are clean before testing otherwise you wont get an accurate result. I use my grandaughters baby wipes if there is nothing else available, just make sure your fingers are dry before you test.

 

[mrspuddleduck]

Many handcreams have glycerin in!! Wouldnt that will affected your results???

 

[DeejayR]

Many handcreams have glycerin in!! Wouldnt that will affected your results???

In the link above there is a note that "hand cream, alcohol gel, newspaper print and wet wipes would affect the accuracy of bg results."