Can soap and water kill the hepatitis b virus?

Answer 1

Not even bleach will kill the Hep C virus most of the time. Hepatitis C can live at least 3 days outside the body (up to a week in some cases) - heat inactivation (autoclave) will kill the virus.

You are much better off washing your hands with soap and water.

Answer 2

Hepatitis A virus does not have a lipid envelope around it, and therefore it is somewhat tougher than viruses such as influenza. It might survive the use of hand sanitizers, especially if the virus is present in large amounts, but usually it will work. Soap and water remove the dirt from your hands, which is more effective, whereas hand sanitizers are often just kill organisms without washing them off.

Answer 3

I don't believe it can. Hepatitis virus is very resistant. Few things call kill it and they require a long time to do so. However, soap can remove the virus physically from the surface of your hands for example. But you must clean them very well, cut your finger nails deep and clean under them too.

Answer 4

Yes, washing your hand can prevent infection and disease. Yes, it can kill Hepatitis B and C viruses if your hands are washed for at least 20 seconds.

Answer 5

No, Hep b is a virus, hand sanitizer will only neutralise topical bacteria.

Answer 6

No. Viruses are not alive so hand sanitizers can not "kill" them.