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Questions relating to cleanliness and prevention of diseases and infections while travelling.

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Why can't I wash away soapy hands?

Soap is mostly a chemical called sodium stearate that is moderately soluble in water. In pure water it dissociates into positive sodium ions and negative stearate ions, and the negative stearate ions …
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