Personal Care Hand Soap

Disease-causing germs often spread through contact, and regular hand washing is one of the best ways to keep germs in check. Washing with a soap like Personal Care hand soap may be more effective at removing dirt and germs from your skin than just water alone. When a sink isn't available, Personal Care hand sanitizer may also keep your hands germ-free. 

Follow these directions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to minimize the spread of germs: 

• Wet hands with clean, running water and apply soap. 

• Rub hands together to lather, making sure you pay attention to the back of your hands and the areas between your fingers as well. 

• Scrub and lather for at least 20 seconds. 

• Finally, rinse all soap from your hands under running water and dry with a clean towel. 

Remember to turn off the faucet in between wetting your hands and rinsing them so you don’t waste any water. 

Personal Care antibacterial soap is available as a liquid soap or bar soap. For washing hands, a liquid soap may be better to use than bar soap. 

Antibacterial liquid hand soaps often contain moisturizing ingredients that prevent hands from drying out due to frequent washing. Liquid soaps are easier to use than bar soaps and germs are less likely to spread between users, as there is usually very little contact between your hands and the soap dispenser. 

On the other hand, germs may flourish on damp bars of soap and be transmitted to other users. It may be okay to share bar soap with a healthy family member who has no worrying skin conditions, but it is probably better to avoid bar soaps in public places. 

Soaps come in a variety of formulas and fragrances. Whether you favor liquid hand soap or bar soap is a matter of personal preference because essentially they have the same purpose.  

But all formulas are not equal, and there are some notable differences between antibacterial soap and regular soap. Generally, a thorough hand-washing with any type of soap should be enough to remove dirt and grime, but antibacterial soap, such as the Personal Care hand soap line, contains certain ingredients that may reduce the production of bacteria on the skin. This may help with the prevention of germ-related illnesses.