Bacteria can, and mainly exist on all soaps, but it is unlikely that you will get infected or get a skin infection, said Dr. Elaine L. Larson from Columbia University. However sometimes you have to be careful. “Only those with low immunity should be careful and use liquid soaps. If you are healthy, you will not have problems to defend against bacteria. Soaps can be a source of bacteria, but you can do a few simple things and there will be no consequences”, she said.
You should wash your soap before rubbing on your hands, and when you finish, you should put it in a dry place so it can be dried until the next use. So the moisture will not attract more bacteria. If you still have doubt about purity, use liquid soap. “If everyone in the house uses the same soap to wash your hands, you should not be worried, because daily you mutually exchange many microorganisms. Public toilets often have no solid soaps, but if there is one, you should first wash it right before you use it. And wash your hands well, at least 20-30 seconds, that will destroy the bacteria,” explains Larson.
