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Is washing one's hands with cold water and soap (or even just rinsing them with cold water) a sufficient means of removing any semen residue on hands?
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Its a good start.: Wash thoroughly with warm water and soap. Typically about 5 minutes should clean the hands.
Answered 12/16/2016
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