Three sanitizers were included in this study: preparation A (45 g/100 g) and preparation B (55 g/100 g) contain ethanol, with both preparations including phosphoric acid as an auxiliary compound. Preparation C is based on >90% (v/v) ethanol. The following antimicrobial soaps have been tested: preparation D containing 1% triclosan; preparation E containing 4% chlorhexidine and preparation F containing povidone-iodine with 0.75–0.81% available iodine.