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No, not all the germs come off because there are billions and billions and even trillions of types of germs that can exist on a single doorknob, and if soap is applied, about only 99% of the germs go away because soap is not a killer of all the trillions of germs there are. There are some that are not affected by soap, and if soap is used to often, the germs get used to the soap and build up an immunity to it, therefore when you use soap to often, soap will eventually not affect the germs at all.
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Can all soaps kill germs?
Most soaps don't directly kill germs. They dissolve oils and dirt and loosen them from your skin so they can be washed down the drain, and with them go the germs. That is, if you wash your hands correctly. See the related question below for proper technique.
Which one removes more germs washing your hands or germ x?
Germ-x kills pretty much all the germs, but washing your hands only removes them ,and they go down the sink. They don't die though.
Which makes your hands cleaner hand sanitizer or washing your hands?
washing your hands of course is the most affective way of killing germs. but hand sanitizer is best when you don't have access to running water or soap. Hand sanitizer kills more germs but drys your hands out with overuse. After the years go by you will find your hands getting itchy all the time. It is best to only use hand sanitizer when touching things as elevator buttons, public door handles & washrooms... etc.
What percentage of germs are left on your hands after washing them?
It GREATLY depends on the type of soap you're using. Keep in mind however that all soaps loosen the microbes on your skin to some degree.
Does boiling water kill all germs?
yes it does
Why should we wash our hands before we consume food?
then all the germs in our hand will be washed
What can harmful germs do?
Germs are of course harmful all of them are harmful! Harmful germs make people sick and cause rare diseases like blood diseases and like swine flu. Remember that germs right now are in your hands and wash them with soap and water before eating, after eating, and after going to the bathroom, since germs are also living things they can be harmful.Also germs spread when after playing in dirt you dont wash hands and touch the door of the house or school some germs spread from your hands to their hands and then they spread when someone else touches the door: go to Google, type germs and see images of those things in hands! Dont get away!
How long does someone need to wash their hands with soap in order to kill all the germs?
About 20-30 seconds
Does handdwashing sterilies the hands?
not exactly,when you wash your hands the soap when you rub it around it slips all the germs that are on your hands off it does not kill them unless you use hand sanitizer
What happen if don't wash hands after you go to the washroom?
ummm? waht do you think lol u will have crap and germs all over your hands lol!
Why you should you wash your hands before eating?
Original Answer: to get the germs off. My Answer: If we touch our eyes, nose, mouth, or food with dirty hands then some of the bacteria and viruses on our hands will get inside of us. Usually that's not a big deal because our immune systems will kill the invading organisms but occasionally we all get some powerful germs on our hands and putting those organisms into our body will make us sick. Most germs are washed off of our hands when we lather up with soap and warm water, which is why I always wash my hands well before handling food.
Are there more germs in your mouths than your hands?
A person has more germs in their mouth than on their hands. Saliva has enzymes that prevent germs from forming, while your hands touch things such as doorknobs all day which are infested with germs.
Can all soaps kill germs?
Most soaps don't directly kill germs. They dissolve oils and dirt and loosen them from your skin so they can be washed down the drain, and with them go the germs. That is, if you wash your hands correctly. See the related question below for proper technique.
Can you get germs from a cat tongue?
Yes, you can get germs from a cat's tongue. All animals carry germs, both internally and externally. While it is OK to pet a cat, you should wash your hands immediately afterwards.
Do all turtles have salmonella?
No. Some of them do, some of them don't. And salmonella is much more common with Do_all_red_eared_sliders_have_salmonellathan with adults. Just to be safe, you should always wash your hands after touching them. You should also wash your hands before touching them, because turtles can get sick from germs that humans carry.
How can you get germs on your hands?
I almost think you are kidding. Everything you touch, all day, every day, puts germs on your hands.
Why do you need to wash your hands?
Your hands get bacteria (germs) on them from touching things. If you don't wash your hands, then you touch your mouth or you pick up food with your hands and eat the food, that bacteria can then get in your mouth, and some of it can be bad enough to make you very sick. There are some germs that you can have on your hands that can give you diarrhea, make you vomit, and just generally make you feel really lousy. Other types of bacteria can actually kill you. Many years ago, like in the 1500s and 1600s, doctors used to operate on people without washing their hands first. As a result, many of their patients died. Now that all doctors wash their hands before doing surgery, there is a much higher survival rate.
