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A 34-year-old male asked:

Is shampoo effective in sanitizing your hand in prevention of catching and spreading covid-19 (coronavirus)?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
COVID 19: Shampoo would likely work the same at soap. It does not "kill" the virus, it washes it away due to the hydrophilic/ hydrophobic bonds when mixed with water.
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