When hands are washed properly with plain soap or detergent, antimicrobials are unnecessary.

Wash your hands with plain soap and water.

We could all reduce the spread of dangerous germs, if not the fear they inspire, with some plain soap and water.

He'd long ago given up shaving lather; plain soap was good enough.

If your skin is normal, wash your face two to three times each day, with mild cleanser or plain soap and water, to remove dirt and sweat.

To keep oily skin clean, wash your face a three times a day with plain soap and water.

Scrubbing with plain soap and cold water will remove the urushiol from skin if it is done within a few minutes of exposure, before it bonds.

It worked better than the plain soap and water that I had been carrying.

Some studies have concluded that simply washing thoroughly with plain soap is sufficient to reduce bacteria and, further, is effective against viruses.

Other studies have found that soaps containing antimicrobial active ingredients remove more bacteria than simply washing with plain soap and water.