Comments on: Is Your Antibacterial Soap Making You Sick?

By: Sara's Soaps 'n Such

Sara's Soaps 'n Such — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:55:32 +0000

You’re right. Antibacterial products have helped create “supergerms,” bacteria that are resistant to antibacterial agents, like topical treatments and oral antibiotics. Furthermore, they don’t do a thing at preventing the spread of viruses (they’re anti*bacterial*). Washing hands with soap and water, making sure to scrub fronts and backs of hands, as well as between fingers, for 20 seconds is the only sure way to help prevent the spread of germs, both bacterial and viral. Soap works by chemically binding with dirt and germs (doesn’t matter how hard or softly you scrub), lifting them from the skin, then they all get washed down the drain when you rinse.

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Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:57:41 +0000

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By: LuckyGirl

LuckyGirl — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:58:54 +0000

Hey,is that soap dispenser for sale?

By: velvetjones

velvetjones — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:15:55 +0000

I worked at a major mfr of these types of products. Triclosan is a tricky chemical and they need to add a fair amount of alcohol to the formula. I can’t remember why, its either to dissolve the triclosan or to ‘drive’ it into your skin. My point is that in these antibac soaps are inherently drying. Also, very few people wash their hands properly, (ever see a surgeon wash their hands on tv?) so using an anti-bac soap is pointless. If you’re truly concerned about germs, wash your hands properly with regular soap and a nail brush, then use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer afterwards.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:11:12 +0000

Sarah: I should know better than to ask….but where’s “there” and what’s “that”?