Cleaning Hands with Saliva
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Question
Is cleaning the hands for Torah and blessings with saliva effective like water? Thank you very much
Answer
Saliva is not a beverage, and it is also considered repulsive, so it should not be used for washing.
Source
Berachot 54 and others
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