eli5 how are soaps able to clean away germs when washing things?

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Hello everyone. I have always wanted to know how exactly are dishwashing soap, hand soap, cleaning soap are able to kill or remove harmful bacteria from whatever we are using it for?

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Your skin naturally secretes oils, and the germs on your hands stick to these oils. When you wash your hands with soap, the soap breaks down the oils so they are easily washed away, taking the germs with them.

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