FAQs
What are Bac-Pac Buddies®?
Bac-Pac Buddies® are perfectly portable, fun-loving products that make everyday personal care tasks more enjoyable. Strap your favorite Bac-Pac Buddies Hand Sanitizer to your backpack, diaper bag, gym bag or keychain and you’ll never have to worry about dirty hands again while you are out and about.
What are the Bac-Pac Buddies made of?
Bac-Pac Buddies are made from silicone. They are extremely long-lasting and can be easily hand washed with soap and water if needed.
How effective is Bac-Pac Buddies Hand Sanitizer?
Our hand sanitizer uses a 62% Ethyl Alcohol based formula that is proven to effectively kill 99.9% of common germs. The CDC recommends* using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol when soap and water are not available for hand washing and hands are not visibly dirty or greasy.
* “Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7 Mar. 2016, www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html. Accessed 28 Sept. 2017.
Can my kids use Bac-Pac Buddies Hand Sanitizer?
Children under 6 must be supervised by an adult when using Bac-Pac Buddies® Hand Sanitizer. Do not use with infants. Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitizers can cause alcohol poisoning. Bac-Pac Buddies Hand Sanitizer should be stored out of the reach of young children.
What should I do if hand sanitizer has been swallowed?
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. All Bac-Pac Buddies® Hand Sanitizer labels list these same directions in case of such events.
Does Bac-Pac Buddies Hand Sanitizer contain triclosan?
No. Bac-Pac Buddies hand sanitizer does not contain triclosan. The active ingredient in Bac-Pac Buddies® Hand Sanitizer is ethyl alcohol. Please see the list of Inactive Ingredients here.
Do you offer hand sanitizer refills?
Yes. We offer refills in different fragrances that you can purchase here. The refills are the same size and shape as the bottles that arrived with your original purchase. Just swap out the empty bottle for the refill.