Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Can you clean your passport to stay safe from the Coronavirus with Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitiser or Wipes without damaging it? We washed British and Colombian passports with gel from dispensers in the airport as we were concerned about how many people were touching them whose hands or gloves had come into contact with other passports.
Always read the instructions and note that sanitiser only works if left for certain quantity of time, and only on clean surfaces. You must wash the surface first to clear it of debris and dirt. Stay safe and take care.
Can you clean your passport to stay safe from the Coronavirus with Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitiser or Wipes without damaging it? We washed British and Colombian passports with gel from dispensers in the airport as we were concerned about how many people were touching them whose hands or gloves had come into contact with other passports.
Always read the instructions and note that sanitiser only works if left for certain quantity of time, and only on clean surfaces. You must wash the surface first to clear it of debris and dirt. Stay safe and take care.
