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Purell or hand sanitizer?

 
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michaelambling



Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Paradise

PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:43 pm    Post subject: Purell or hand sanitizer? Reply with quote

Can I get hand sanitizer in Korea? If so, what's it called/where can I get it?
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agoodmouse



Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Anyang

PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_search/search_total.asp?SearchClassFormWord=goodsSearch&keyword=purell+sanitizer
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michaelambling



Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Paradise

PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, but I'd like to avoid gmarket and I want something portable...
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nomad-ish



Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain

PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you can get it at red door in itaewon, but it's 8000 won for half that amount on g-market. just get a big purell and buy a travel sized shampoo bottle to fill.
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michaelambling



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, nomad. I guess I'll just take the plunge and use G-market...
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nomad-ish



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there's actually an option on g-market to just do a bank transfer (so you don't have to give out your credit card number). i'd also recommend getting it sent to your school instead of your apartment, at least you know someone speaks english there and you'll get the package.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most pharmacies sell it, but not the brand Purell. No need to order online or travel to Itaewon.
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harlowethrombey



Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, my office is 4 floors away from the nearest sink and soap. This is a must-purchase for me, too.


I've seen this kind of hand sanitizer at pharmacies.
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michaelambling



Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

harlowethrombey wrote:
yeah, my office is 4 floors away from the nearest sink and soap. This is a must-purchase for me, too.


I've seen this kind of hand sanitizer at pharmacies.


What's it called in Korean? I went to a pharmacy and asked for it in English, but no dice.
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coralreefer_1



Joined: 19 Jan 2009

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was surprised to see several varieties of hand sanitizer in my local market. I had heard it was difficult to find, but there is was just as plain as day.

This is Daegu and this is the typical mom and pops market, (not like a convenient store but more like a small grocery store)

If they were selling it there, I cant imagine it would be difficult to find unless you prefer a particular brand.
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fishy



Joined: 24 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Missha (sp?) also carries hand sanitizer in most of their stores.
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Straphanger



Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea

PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

michaelambling wrote:
What's it called in Korean? I went to a pharmacy and asked for it in English, but no dice.

1. Go to Wikipedia.
2. Print out the article on isopropynol.
3. Bring it to the pharmacist.

He will not have it, but he'll ask you what it's for. Tell him 'disinfectant' and he'll give you a bottle of USP 60% Ethanol for 1000. Put it in a pump bottle.

The only thing Purell has on it is that it smells different and has a thickening agent.
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michaelambling



Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Straphanger wrote:
michaelambling wrote:
What's it called in Korean? I went to a pharmacy and asked for it in English, but no dice.

1. Go to Wikipedia.
2. Print out the article on isopropynol.
3. Bring it to the pharmacist.

He will not have it, but he'll ask you what it's for. Tell him 'disinfectant' and he'll give you a bottle of USP 60% Ethanol for 1000. Put it in a pump bottle.

The only thing Purell has on it is that it smells different and has a thickening agent.


Awesome--thanks Straph. I did something similar for deodorant and much prefer my home-brew to the "real" stuff.
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