when using bars of soap to wash hands, does the bar harbour infection the same way as a dirty towel does
2006-11-21 18:33:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
A soap bar should only be used for one person. When you live with more than one person it's best to get soap that is in a pump. Another good tip is to use an anti-bacterial Instant Hand Sanitizer such as Purell.
2006-11-21 18:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by †ღ†Jules†ღ† 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that soap contains sodium hydroxide, which has strong disinfecting properties. The fact that you rinse the soap as you wash should eliminate bacteria from it and any that remained would be neutralised by the sodium as the bar dries.
In public places, I would recommend liquid soap from a dispenser but in the home context it is pretty safe to use bars of soap. After all bar soap has been around for a long time and the human race has not all died as a result.
MRSA is a new bug and there are hundreds of ways in which it can spread.It is more likely to be spread by people who do NOT wash their hands and dirty equipment than through bars of soap.
Our modern obsession with disinfectants in everything is actually counterproductive as we acquire less immunity in our bodies to resist infections as a result.
2006-11-22 03:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is the possibility of some germs living on a bar of soap after someone has washed hands with it. Germs are all over in our environment. The only things that are completely free of germs are things that have been properly sterilized in an autoclave.
As far as the soap goes, though, when you wash, most of the possible germs that live on the soap will be washed away.
Also, many germs don't live very long outside their human hosts, so even if you do leave germs on the soap, many of them will die before you use the soap again.
2006-11-22 02:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a recent case where high school athletes gave each other MRSA infection, because the athletes shared soap. Don't borrow soap, from anyone.
2006-11-22 02:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bacteriologists will tell you the best killer of germs is soap and water but you do need to use water and as you will see in hospitals if there is an open wound they usually soak the area in soapy water for an hour or two .if you are worried of contaminated soap rinse it thoroughly under running water first.
2006-11-22 02:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can do it depends if it, is any bacterial or not, or just a big lump of sweet smelling sodium tallowate, be careful with any thing like that, me i stay away from soap and water alltogether yuk horrible stuff, i do have trouble with flys thou can,t understand it
2006-11-22 03:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by bear mare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, so it's best to use liguid soap if possible.
2006-11-22 02:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by honey lugs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-22 03:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by Gaelan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can, use anti-bacterial hand gel instead you can get it anywhere now.
2006-11-22 02:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by stress-'ead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why? wot infection you got?
No it can't but to be on the safe side use gel if you're bothered
2006-11-22 02:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by sonny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋