This simple little tool is the perfect companion for the COVID-19 era

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  • April 29, 2020

TL;DR: Avoid touching public surfaces with the Hygiene Hand for $19.99, a 20% savings as of April 29.


The World Health Organization reports that coronavirus pathogens can live on surfaces for up to 72 hours. In other words, we need to stop touching things and keep washing our hands. But naturally, that’s easier said than done. You can’t really avoid door handles, elevator buttons, or punching your PIN into the card reader at the grocery store. That’s where the inspiration came from for StatGear’s Hygiene Hand, which has raised more than $580,000 on Kickstarter in the last month.

We know what you’re thinking — this thing looks weirdly familiar. And yes, while we did indeed feature a similar product recently, it was such a hit that we went looking for alternatives. And here’s the main difference: Hygiene Hand is an everyday carry tool designed by an actual NYC paramedic to help reduce the number of things you have to touch every day. Plus, unlike the extremely similar CleanKey, this one’s made in the USA and will ship faster, meaning you won’t have to wait as long to brave the grocery store with some added safety measures.  Read more…

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