Is it better to fight germs with soap or sanitizer?

9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, until further notice

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Most people know there are germs, but not everyone realizes there are good germs and bad germs. The best way to reduce the number of bad germs is to wash your hands in soap and water, not hand sanitizers, according to Fawn Beckman, a biology lab technician and germ expert at Wichita State University.

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