Why do we “massage” soap into our hands?

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I get how soap works by breaking down outer layers of cells, especially in viruses and bacteria, which is how it protects us (correct me if I’m wrong). My question is why does everyone, including surgeons scrubbing in for surgery, massage the soap around their hands and arms? Couldn’t we just apply the soap, wait 20 seconds, then rinse it off? Maybe it’s a surface area thing, making sure soap is applied everywhere?

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I’ll give you an analogy. The deep fryers in kitchens get all sorts of gross. Debris collects, dries, gets caught in greasy nightmare. Do you think I can just empty it, put soapy water in it, drain it, and do another batch of clean water? Now do this for six months. Would you eat anything out of it? I wouldn’t let you.

My good bitch have you met fingernails? Wash your fucking hands. I know you’re five and I’m using the F word but wash your fucking hands.

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