# Refilling hand disinfectant from one bottle to another - OK?

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**Created:** [May 9, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refilling-hand-disinfectant-from-one-bottle-to-another-ok/941697 "2021-05-09T10:29:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refilling-hand-disinfectant-from-one-bottle-to-another-ok/941697/8 "2021-05-09T17:47:26Z")

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I certainly hope so.

I have a bunch of pump disinfectant bottles scattered throughout the shop in strategic locations.

When they get low, I refill them from big bottles that I buy, much cheaper than replacing the pump dispenser.

I can’t think of any reason why this would have a negative effect.

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