Advertisementmasqueradingasanarticle  We recently wrote an article for a liquid Instant Hand Sanitizer called Germ Out We very carefully followed the same format and information including a picture of the product as the Purell article Since we followed the same format and information we do not understand why the Germ Out article was deleted by one of your editors Will someone please explain why the following Germ Out article was deleted and the Purell article has not been deleted   Germ Out   Germ Out is a liquid instant hand sanitizer that contains two germ killers  wt isopropyl alcohol and  wt benzalkonium chloride and a moisturizer glycerin Germ Out kills  of germs on the hands in  seconds All alcohol gels including Purell and Germ X etc contain one germ killer  v ethyl alcohol Two germ killers are significantly more effective than one germ killer and  wt alcohol kills germs better than  v alcohol Since Germ Out is a liquid and not a gel it spreads easier and more completely and it does not leave any sticky residue after it dries Germ Out can be sprayed on the hands as a fine mist or added drop by drop from a flip top applicator After wetting the hands thoroughly with Germ Out they are rubbed together until the alcohol evaporates in approximately  seconds Unlike the alcohol gels which kill germs for only  seconds Germ Out continues killing germs for approximately  hours due to the second germ killer benzalkonium chloride which remains on the hands after the alcohol is gone  Germ Out is a product of J  A CompaniesLLC and was first manufactured  and first sold on the internet the same year  Germ Out has been used by the US Navy Airforce and the Joint Task Force at Guantanamo Bay Cuba It has been used by Medical Personnel Law Enforcement Officers Schools Day Care Centers and the General Public  Germ Out is flammable and should not be used around fire spark or flame Children under  years old should not use Germ Out without adult supervision Inactive ingredients in Germ Out include glycerin and water   External Links   Product website wwwgermoutcom Alcohol rubs Alcohol based hand cleaners   Sources    http wwwlearnwellorghandhygienehtm  Hibbard JS Analyses Comparing the Antimicrobial Activity and Safety of Current Antiseptic Agents J Infusion Nursing   No    Pietsch H Hand Antiseptics Rubs Versus Scrubs Alcoholic Solutions Versus Alcoholic Gels J Hospital Infection    Suppl A SS  Kramer A Rudolpf P Kamph G and Pittet D Limited Efficacy of Alcoholbased Hand Gels The Lancet   April    Please consider undeleting the Germ Out article or deleting the Purell article as an advertisement   Thank you  John S Hibbard PhD Consulting in Microbiology and Clinical Research wwwjacompaniesllccom