This might be a stupid question but does antibacterial soap work as well as plain soap?

BoiseB
BoiseB Member Posts: 225
edited March 2020 in General Cancer
I went to fill my hand soap bottle and I noticed that it said "antibacterial" The coronavirus is a virus not a bacteria. So should I use hand sanitizer after I wash to kill the virus?

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  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited March 2020
    As far as I know, and that's not much, the anti-bacterial is better than just plain soap. As for killing a virus, I defer.
  • po18guy
    po18guy Member Posts: 329
    edited March 2020
    Most such sanitizers contain triclosan as the active ingredient. That may have changed, since tests showed that bacteria must be exposed to it for a considerably longer time than hand washing.

    A good, foamy lather seems to be what is recommended.
  • Bengal
    Bengal Member Posts: 518
    edited March 2020
    An "antibacterial" will have no effect on a virus. The recommended 20 second hand wash with warm water and soap, often, is your way bet.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited March 2020
    Regular hand soap will do the job - no need to use a hand sanitizer afterwards.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited March 2020
    And it isn't a stupid question. : )

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