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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sat Mar 21, 2020, 02:52 PM Mar 2020

"Why doctors prefer soap and water to hand sanitizer "

Although many homes and businesses keep large pump bottles of hand sanitizers readily available, it's best to think of hand sanitizer as a portable alternative when a sink and soap aren't accessible.

"Viruses are most effectively killed and removed from hands with soap and water."

https://www.allure.com/story/hand-sanitizer-vs-washing-soap-water

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"Why doctors prefer soap and water to hand sanitizer " (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 OP
"Viruses are most effectively killed and removed from hands with soap and water." Stuart G Mar 2020 #1
Just need to get rid of all of those blow dryers. safeinOhio Mar 2020 #2
Me too Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #3

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
1. "Viruses are most effectively killed and removed from hands with soap and water."
Sat Mar 21, 2020, 02:54 PM
Mar 2020

Those are the important words. So I put up why soap and water is better than any thing else.

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