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[quote=Anonymous]So I did some (quick internet) research and found this from a mens’ grooming site:

Yes, there are some germs on your bar soap
Consider this: half of the cells in the human body are bacteria and many of those live on the surface of your skin. But your skin needs that bacteria because it’s essential to your immune system and protects you from pathogens.

So, when you use bar soap, you’re essentially transferring microorganisms from your skin to your soap, and back again. It’s not as if your soap bar has a thriving over-populated community of unhealthy bacteria living on it.

Your washcloth or loofah isn’t guilt-free
Washcloths and loofahs often remain moist for long periods, which promotes the growth of mold and bacteria. You then transfer that mold and bacteria to your bar of soap the next time that you shower.

The same principle applies to your soap holder or the shower ledge where you leave your soap bar when you’re finished with it. The constant moistness promotes and accelerates bar soap bacteria.

Here’s how to get rid of bar soap germs
OK, so the controversy that comes with the claims that bar soap harbors germs by the gazillion isn’t nearly the whole truth, or even very much of it. Still, you may have worries about your soap bar and its potential for harboring germs.

If so, here are some things you can do to ease your anxiety:

After wetting the soap, work its lather on your skin for 15 seconds before you begin to wash it off.
Apply your soap directly to your body instead of using a washcloth or loofah. We just mentioned how those items could harbor germs in great quantities. If you prefer using a washcloth, use a new, dry one every time you shower. You can also toss your loofah into the washing machine from time to time.
Keep your bar soap dry between uses. This is a point we’ll come back to frequently during this post because of its importance for many different reasons. For one, bacteria prefer to live in the water left on your soap versus on the bar of soap itself.
You’re exposed to bacteria more readily in other places
The bacteria found on your bar soap are much less of an issue than the bacteria you come into contact with in many other places, such as cell phones, computer keyboards, doorknobs, faucets, light switches, and even on the towels we use to dry ourselves after a shower. In fact, towels are among the most germ-laden items in your home, especially when they’re used often and retain moisture for a long period.[/quote]

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