CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – Health officials recommend washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water to effectively clean your hands. That’s roughly the time it takes to hum “Happy ...

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors discovered something that would clean their bodies and clothes. As the story goes, fat from someone’s meal fell into the leftover ashes of a fire. They were ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) --Would you believe it if we told you that plain old soap and water doesn't kill germs, yet it is the single most cost-effective way of preventing yourself or anyone else from ...

One of the major drawbacks for those wanting to switch to more “natural” products is the increase in price, especially for basic necessities like soap. That said, if you’re a fan of all things DIY, ...

The film details the process of soap making, starting with Carl Mason's laboratory demonstration using fat and sodium hydroxide (lye). It explains the chemical reaction known as saponification, where ...

If you’ve been washing your hands a million times a day recently - and face it, who hasn’t? - you may have wondered why soap is so good at getting the job done when it come to fighting off the ...