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Breakthrough pairs up Soapy's handwashing microstation with an Israeli plant-based reagent, that together can kill a virus more resistant than corona.

Israel’s Soapy claims its hand-washing solution can kill coronavirus



Soapy’s hygiene microstation now includes a soap with a special ingredient that kills viruses
Israel’s Soapy claims its hand-washing solution can kill coronavirus
Health experts say that handwashing is the best protection against coronavirus, which has infected 107,490 people since the end of December. However, regular soap and water can’t remove every single microbe. Now, two Israeli companies have joined forces to make your handwashing 100 percent effective in killing viruses — without harsh substances like bleach.
It starts with the Soapy hygiene microstation, already in use in several countries. Soapy provides an optimal amount of water (taken from the atmosphere) and soap per 20-second handwashing. A computer vision interface verifies that the handwashing was done properly. On request, the soap will now include a plant-derived substance proven to kill tobamovirus – which is more resistant than coronavirus. “Our team was looking to develop the best sequence to disinfect viral residues on hands,” Soapy CEO Max Simonovsky tells ISRAEL21c. An only-in-Israel story brought Soapy together with plant virology research scientist Aviv Dombrovsky from the Volcani Center Agricultural Research Organization in Rishon LeZion.-- More...

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