Why does soap work so well on the coronavirus?

One of the most informative twitter threads I've ever read.

Thread by @PalliThordarson: 1/25 Part 1 - Why does soap work so well on the SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus and indeed most viruses? Because it is a self-assembled nanopart…

1/25 Part 1 - Why does soap work so well on the SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus and indeed most viruses? Because it is a self-assembled nanoparticle in which the weakest link is the lipid (fatty) bilayer. A two part thread about soap, viruses and supramolecular chemistry #COVID19

2/3 cont... "I sent them your article and explained soap is better anyway and they're so relieved. They were genuinely scared. So you've made life tangibly easier and less worrisome for my family and for that I just can't thank you enough." What can I say! I am speechless.

— Palli Thordarson (@PalliThordarson) March 12, 2020