How to Wash Off Sperm ??

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-24-2003
How to Wash Off Sperm ??
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Wed, 04-21-2004 - 6:31pm
Just wondering, is what I'm doing safe.

SOmetimes I have semen on my hands and I try to wash it off with soap and warm water. THen I add a little rubbing alcohol as a little insurance. Then I rinse my hand with soap again.

IS that definitely going to remove/kill the sperm?


Thanks.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2003
Wed, 04-21-2004 - 6:49pm
I think soap & water is likely quite sufficient. Sperm only live for an extended period of time when in the presence of fertile cervical fluid (once they are out of the man). Outside of a fertile female body, they're dead pretty quickly. I can't imagine they would survive soap & water. I think the rubbing alcohol is overkill, but that is just my personal opinion!!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 04-21-2004 - 8:45pm
Or you could always use some of that antibacterial gel stuff..... but I agree-soap and water's probably enough.....
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 04-21-2004 - 9:43pm

I agree with the others, soap and water.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2003
Thu, 04-22-2004 - 8:48am
Cute idea! Too bad they're scented.....