One of the most widely accepted ways of combating flu season is washing your hands with soap regularly. Now, when we are facing both flu season and a pandemic, handwashing with soap is even more significant. But, why is soap beneficial?
The way soap cleans our hands is through its foam. Viruses are coated in a gel like substance, which, when soft, makes the virus weak. This coating is what adheres viruses to our hands. The foam from soap softens the gel coating, and the water is able to wash away the virus.
Not sure? Under a blacklight, here is hand, previously washed only with water.
Here is the hand after washing with soap.
See the difference? Hint: look at the nails. After just one wash, the dirt in between the nails and finger greatly decreased.
What to get away from this? Stay soapy, and stay safe!
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