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  • Frequent hand washing is the BEST way to NOT get colds and the flu. BUT do it right: HOT water, and SOAP, and do it for at least as long as it takes you to SING the national anthem, from start to finish. You do know the words, right? The point here is this: most people don't wash LONG enough, and don't use soap, every time.
  • Some researchers now say that antibacterial soaps and gels may cause more harm than good. They remove beneficial bacteria on your skin, and may cause bacteria to mutate. Regular old soap is best. As stated above, the best line of defense against all kinds of illness is hand washing. It doesn't have to be hot water - any temp will be effective. Try singing happy birthday twice while washing your hands.
  • It's an ad sham to use antibacterial soaps or gels. We have good bacteria on our skin and when we use these antibacterial products they not only strip that good bacteria, but also strip the oils in the skin causing chapped and sometimes lesions on the skin which in turn will do you more harm because the lesions are open and will pick up bacteria. Soap and water is all you need.

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Can rubbing your hands together take the place of antibacterial soap?

If you use non-antibacterial soap and rub your hands together with it and water for like 15 seconds, that releases the germs, but does not kill them. So then you put your hands under water and that washes the germs away.


Does the friction from rubbing your hands together actually kill germs?

No , they cling on. It removes dead skin but not germs.


Does rubbing alcohol kill germs off the couch?

The alcohol will only kill those germs it comes into contact with but not those embedded within the cushions .


What percentage does soap kill germs?

Soap kills 79% of germs off of your hands.


Why should you wash your hands which so and water?

to kill germs


Why is rubbing alcohol in hand sanitizer?

Rubbing alcohol, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is a common ingredient in hand sanitizers because it helps kill germs and bacteria on the hands. It acts as an antiseptic that can effectively disinfect the skin and reduce the spread of infections.


How does friction kill germs?

The friction that is created from washing your hands does not actually kill germs, however, it does help to wash them away. It is recommended that people wash their hands with soap for a duration of at least 30 seconds.


Is it safe to use rubbing alcohol inside the nose to kill germs?

No, it is not safe to use rubbing alcohol inside the nose. Rubbing alcohol can irritate the delicate lining of the nasal passages and cause discomfort. It is best to use saline nasal sprays or consult a healthcare professional for safe and effective ways to kill germs inside the nose.


If bacteria can live on a bar of soap why wash our hands to kill the germs using soap if it does not kill the germs?

While it is true that hand washing with plain soap doesn't actually kill all germs, hand washing is still a vital part of disease prevention. The mechanical action of hand washing--both the flushing action of the running water and the friction from the rubbing together of your hands--removes harmful pathogens. And that's why hand washing is considered so important to public health.*Proper hand washing technique: use very warm water and soap, briskly wash and rub hands and between fingers with suds for a minimum of 20 to 30 seconds, rinse and dry on clean towel. To know if you are washing your hands long enough for the germs to be removed from your hands, sing two verses of Mary Had a Little Lamb or sing Happy Birthday twice before you stop washing and rubbing them with the soap suds.


Why must you hot soapy water when washing hands and equipment?

i think it is to kill germs.


How do friction help in day to day life?

rubbing hands together while washing creates friction and helps to get rid of germs


What happens after you wash your hands?

When hot water touches the skin, germs tend to fall off. Contrary to belief washing your hands doesn't kill germs, but simply pushes them off your skin. After your hands are washed more germs do attach as you touch things like doorhandles and shake peoples hands.