I'd read somewhere that alcohol (ethanol, isopropol, whatever) doesn't
actually kill anything, germs or bacteria. What it does is simply move
dirt and particles which may contain bacteria on them better.

So for example when you're rubbed before a shot with an alcohol swab,
bacteria in that area aren't killed, but whatever dirt and grime that
was there has been wipe mostly away (to the outside or onto the swab).

If that's true, I wander about the true effectiveness of those
waterless hand sanitizers. The active ingrediant I've ever seen has
been alcohol/ethanol. Since you're doing nothing with that except
rubbing alcohol and fragrance around your hands until it evaporates,
are any bacteria or viruses REALLY being killed?
Thanks for any replies!
Liam