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Oct 27, 2024

Best Automatic Soap Dispensers - Consumer Reports

These are the dispensers that didn’t drip, were easy to use (even for kids), and looked great in our bathrooms When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100%

These are the dispensers that didn’t drip, were easy to use (even for kids), and looked great in our bathrooms

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If you’re looking for a low-mess, automatic way to dispense hand soap and you’d like to limit the viruses, germs, and bacteria you come into contact with daily, automatic soap dispensers are worth considering.

We ordered four of the most popular automatic soap dispensers and put them to the test in our labs and homes.

CR’s José Amézquita measured the consistency of the soap dispensed from each dispenser, and as our home evaluator, I used each dispenser for several days in my busy household, paying attention to ease of use (especially for young children), the amount of soap dispensed, how long the dispensers stayed charged, and how easy they were to clean.

We also spoke with microbiologists and public health professionals about the efficacy of liquid and foam soaps. Here are our top picks.

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