A single-use soap to fight disease

Researchers in the UK created a single-use soap that could help reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Tab Soap is made of bamboo material infused with soap. It allows handwashing in areas where people don’t have easy access to soap and running water. Tab Soap comes in a roll or can be torn off a sheet, making it easy to carry anywhere. The scientists tested it in Tanzania, in East Africa. People wet their hands, used the soap, and threw away the material, which is biodegradable (able to break down).…

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