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Soap is made up of a hydrophobic carbon chain with a hydrophilic (polar) head. This carbon chain attaches to the bacteria/germs and the water pulls the molecules away with the germs attached to it down the drain.

In essence, the germs are not 'killed' but merely removed.

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