KEY CONSIDERATIONS AND MECHANISMS FOR USING SOAP FOR PERSONAL AND HAND HYGIENE DURING EPIDEMICS AND PANDEMICS

Abstract

            Personal hygiene is important for everyone during viral outbreaks, during which the use of soap is essential. In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, very important calls to the population were “Stay at home” and “Wash your hands”. Therefore, in its recommendations, WHO indicates the need to wash hands with soap, because soap and antiseptics kill viruses on the hands. For the soap to work properly, two conditions are necessary: ​​the water must be warm, and the duration of the hand washing process must be 40-60 seconds.