In a message dated 99-09-03 08:31:10 EDT, you write: << There was a segment on GMA on washing hands. Plain water gets rid of most all bacteria, plain soap and hot water all. >> I remember hearing something like this on NPR just the other day. Guess this says something for my Grandma's lye soap :-) Robyn, whose Grandpa always said "a little dirt will never hurt ya"