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A member asked:
Is shampoo effective in sanitizing your hand in prevention of catching and spreading covid-19 (coronavirus)?
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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.
Answered 7/21/2020
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