How soap kills the coronavirus

Plain old soap and water absolutely annihilate coronavirus. Support Vox by joining the Video Lab at or making a one-time contribution here: You’ve been told a thousand times: wash your hands to stop the spread of COVID-19. But why does this work so well? It has to do with the way the soap molecules are able to absolutely demolish viruses, like the coronavirus. Read more on Vox: How does hand sanitizer compare to soap: Songs to wash your hands by: How social distancing and “flattening the curve” works: How does the coronavirus outbreak end? Your biggest questions answered: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted your life? Share to help Vox’s reporting: is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out