HAND washing is a hot topic at the moment thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With health authorities advising people to wash their hands regularly, is liquid soap better than a bar of soap?

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18:04, Thu, Mar 12, 2020 Updated: 18:17, Thu, Mar 12, 2020 Hand washing should be done more often and for at least 20 seconds in order to effectively clean them, according to the latest NHS advice.