16 Nov 2018

Do we need to use soap?

From The Panel, 4:48 pm on 16 November 2018

Palmerston North City Council has decide to no longer provide soap in public toilets. That's because the dispensers are often vandalised. Officials say there's very little risk of disease - which begs the question, is soap really necessary?

Research seems to be divided on the subject - some say water and friction is good enough, others believe washing with soap is essential.

Clinical Microbiologist Dr Sally Roberts tells us what she thinks is safest.