In-Home Care Supplies

Sorting aids, hygiene supplies and equipment

Home care covers equipment, aids and consumables, and product type is the quickest way to sort them. Mobility aids and pill cases and splitters support daily living. Face masks, disposable aprons and hand sanitizer refills are hygiene supplies, and some are sold in carton quantities meant for facilities. A red-light therapy helmet is equipment of a different kind. Decide which of these groups you need before comparing.

Refills, counts and ratings: reading the pack

Large-volume sanitizer and soap refills are usually made for a matching wall dispenser, so check which dispenser system and which form, foam or liquid, the listing names. Disposable items are sold by count per bag or per carton, so divide by the count to compare single units. For masks, the standard printed on the pack tells you the filtering level, and age group and size, from adult to baby, tell you the fit.

Questions about In-Home Care Supplies

Will a refill cartridge fit my dispenser?

Only if it is designed for it. Cartridge dispensers use proprietary fittings, so match the dispenser system named in the listing and check whether the product is foam or liquid, since the pump differs.

How do I choose a pill organizer or splitter?

Count the doses per day and days per week you need, then choose a case with that many compartments. Splitters suit scored tablets only, so ask a pharmacist before cutting any tablet, especially extended-release ones.

How do I know which face mask rating I need?

Masks range from basic procedure masks to respirator types such as KN95 or N95. Check the standard printed in the listing, because only respirator ratings filter fine particles; a basic mask mainly limits droplets and splashes.