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If i touched money should i wash my hands afterwards and be careful where i touch after i handled money? i always wash my hands bc of germs on money
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Money and germs: I usually do not worry about the germs on money. Most germs require either body fluid or a moist environment to grow and money is usually dry. In studies to see if money could transmit bacteria the money was wetted with the bacteria- so you need a wet environment to transmit. So please do not worry.
Answered 10/22/2017
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