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Soap and water ‘could be more effective’ at stopping germs than antibacterial handwash

Yet shoppers spent £87million on handwash last year

BUYING antibacterial handwash is a waste of money and may cause you harm, say experts.

Soap and water can be more effective at stopping germs.

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Shoppers spent a whopping £87million on handwash last yearCredit: Getty Images

Yet shoppers spent £87million on handwash last year.

Janet Woodcock said: “We have no scientific evidence that antibacterial washes are any better. Some data suggests their ingredients may do more harm than good.”

Soap picks up the grease on the skin that carries bacteria and washes it away when hands are rinsed.

But over the past five years, the number of soap bars sold has dropped by eight per centCredit: Getty Images

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But over the past five years, the number of bars sold has dropped by eight per cent. Liquid handwash is more expensive but sales have risen by a quarter.

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