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Can you use shampoo to wash your hands instead of bar soap does it kill germs?
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You can: Why ask this question? If you have a phobia about "germs" seek a psychiatric consult. Do not take seriously the popular ads for soaps to "kill germs". They are as effective as any other soaps or skin cleansers, no more.
Answered 11/16/2017
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