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A 120-year-old male asked:
Do sperm wash away with hand sanitizer (ethyl { 70%) on a plastic surface and can kill it . if a sperm die it go away (evaporates) or stay on the surface thank you?
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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Yes but it does not evaporate. May to the eye but not the microscope.,
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Answered Jul 18, 2021
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