How long does chlorhexidine gluconate 4 percent kill germs?

Factual Questions
1

I know if you rinse off chlorhexidine gluconate 4 percent it still kills germs for 6 hours, but how long does it kill germs if you don’t rinse it off and just leave it on.

2

anyone know?

3

even if you don’t rinse it off your normal salivary flow rinses it off over time so probably about the same time depending on how much saliva you produce.

4

I may be wrong, but I think the OP is talking about washing their hands with something like Hibiclens, not some sort of mouthwash.

5

Sorry, as a dentist I just automaticly thought Peridex.

6

Yes, this is what I’m talking about Hibiclens