Title
: Low-cost home made liquid soap to prevent COVID19 in Bangladesh: Developed by icddr,b and approved by WHO.
Description
: Soapy Water is a mixture of a 30-gram, commercially available powdered detergent packet in 1.5L of water, is a low-cost liquid handwashing soap. We conducted several efficacy trials with soapy water to see the removal of indicator bacteria (T.Coliform) and Influenza virus in community settings. The outer layers of both SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza viruses have a lipid envelope, and therefore, Soapy Water can effectively remove both viruses from the hands. Washing hands with soap was protective against SARS which was caused by a similar virus. We recommend washing both hands for at least 20 seconds. Based on our research findings at icddr,b, WHO added detergent (Soapy water) as a handwashing agent along with bar soap on April 1,2020. This innovation could save millions of lives during COVID19.
