When volunteers washed with foam soap, the average bacterial colony count on each hand went from 3.6 to 2.6, on a scale from 1 to 4 — a difference that could have been a coincidence.

P&G—the home of Ivory Soap–has been making and selling soap since the 1830s. Neuser says more people, at least in North America, are opting for liquid soaps or body washes over bar soaps. But it’s not ...

Both liquid soap and bar soap are effective against bacteria and viruses, but they have slight differences. Liquid soap can be less drying, since it tends to have added moisturizers.

Interestingly, liquid soap may actually harbor more bacteria than bar soap. Tabori notes that bacteria can accumulate in soap dispensers because of the pump mechanism. However, there's no need to ...

Everyone presumes that soap is clean, but manufacturers know it's always got a few random germs in it. Most of the time that's not a problem, but every now and then things can get out of control.

However, liquid soap can become contaminated with bacteria and poses a recognized health risk in health care settings," says Carrie Zapka from GOJO Industries in Akron Ohio, the lead researcher on ...

A bar of soap is equally as effective as antibacterial soap or liquid soap, ... Anti-bacterial Original Soap 2 X100g. BUY. £1.29. Superdrug. John Lewis. Otto Soap Pump. BUY. £35.00. Umbra.

Tampa (BLOOM) – When it comes to maintaining personal hygiene, choosing the right soap plays a crucial role in our daily cleansing routine. With a plethora of options available, the debate be… ...

Soap: Liquid hand soap or castile soap is preferred. Antibacterial soap is fine but not necessary. ... This is hot enough to wipe out most bacteria and some other microbes of concern, ...