• GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Yeah, they don’t use that specific ingredient anymore, however the same concern is still there. Some bacteria could survive the soap if everyone using said soaps don’t wash their hands properly every time they use the soap.

    If I recall correctly from a report early in the covid pandemic, regular soaps attach to the cell membrane of bacteria and to oils/debris on the hands. Physically rubbing your hands together for the 2 minutes rips the bacterial and viral matter apart and dislodges whatever other debris is on them and then the water pulls the soap and everything attached to it down the drain. There’s nothing really for the bacteria or viruses to adapt to in that scenario.

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        3 months ago

        Lol, sorry I recently went to the dentist and the 2 minutes to brush your teeth was fresh.

        Hand washing should be 20 seconds of scrubbing after lathering your hands in soap.