Abstract: Taught herein is a method and means of sanitizing a person's hands using an anti-microbial, salt-free, non-allergenic, non-toxic hypochlorous acid (HOCI) hand-sanitizing compound applied to a user's hand by a hand-sanitizer dispenser. The dispenser is either automatic or manual and is operated from a wall-mounted dispenser, a table-top-mounted or a free standing unit. The HOCI hand-sanitizer kills all viruses, bacteria, mold and spores within seconds, the longest kill-time being HIV in less than 1 minute. The non-toxicity of HOCI and its dispenser provides for its use in medical facilities, schools (all levels), food preparation, food service, the hospitality industry, agriculture, meat processing, handling areas for seafood, fruits and vegetables, and in all places where an item, such as a pen provided for customer's signature, is used by more than one person. HOCI is free of any allergens or harmful chemicals, such as the phthalates, benzalkonium chloride, triclosan or parabens.