❓ Can saliva be used to clean the hands?

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: August 10, 2026

Can saliva be used to clean the hands? Some Poskim[1] rule that saliva is valid for cleaning the hands after touching the above areas. Others[2] however rule that saliva is disgusting and even touching it requires the hands to be cleaned [1] Ashel Avraham Butchach 4; Mahrsham 3:14

Can saliva be used to clean the hands?

Some Poskim[1] rule that saliva is valid for cleaning the hands after touching the above areas. Others[2] however rule that saliva is disgusting and even touching it requires the hands to be cleaned

[1] Ashel Avraham Butchach [Mahadurah Tinyana] 4; Mahrsham 3:14; Tiferes Adam brought in Toras Yekusiel 1:9;

[2] Minchas Elazar 3:54

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