Are Bar Soaps Hygienic? The Truth About Clean
Some people worry that bar soap is full of germs. It's a fair question! Here's the simple truth.
Can Germs Live on Soap?
A few germs can sit on the surface of a wet bar. But studies have found that washing with a used bar of soap doesn't pass those germs to your hands in any meaningful way. The soap and water wash them away.
How Soap Cleans
Soap grabs onto dirt, oil and germs, and water rinses them off. That's true for bar soap and liquid soap.
Keep Your Bar Clean
- Rinse it. Give the bar a quick rinse before and after you use it.
- Let it dry. Use a soap dish that drains. A dry bar is a cleaner bar.
- Keep it out of puddles. Mushy soap is not fun for anyone.
Should You Share a Bar?
For most healthy families, sharing a bar is fine. If someone is sick, or has a skin infection, give them their own bar. A soap on a rope is an easy way for everyone to have their own.
Why We Love Bar Soap
- It doesn't need a plastic bottle.
- It's concentrated, with no added water.
- Ours is made with shea butter, coconut milk and kaolin clay, and it's sulfate-free.
Our Tip
Want a bar just for your face? Keep it separate on a small dish by the sink. Our French Green Clay Facial Soap is a popular pick.
A little about us: I'm Gracie, a third-generation soap maker. My grandmother started our family's soap making, and I'm proud to carry it on. We're a small, faith-centered family business in Waddell, Arizona, and we make everything by hand in small batches.
