Monday, July 26, 2010

Is it unhealthy to always wash your hands with anti bacterial soap?

if it is what soap do you recommend?Is it unhealthy to always wash your hands with anti bacterial soap?
You're actually better off just using regular soap and staying away from the antibacterial stuff - you're also killing the good bacteria. just try different soaps and see what you like best - my skin is very dry so I stay away from soaps that dry them out more - I use liquid soaps made for moisturizing - just a matter of preference. It really is a matter of lathering up good and rubbing for a little bit - and using clean towels to dry. Doesn't mean you have to use a clean one every time. If someone is sick, they really should use their own towel - which everyone should have anyway. MRSA happens more in the hospitals -Is it unhealthy to always wash your hands with anti bacterial soap?
no. Antibacterial soap is no more effective at killing germs than regular soap. It's all in hand washing technique. The most effective hand washing requires warm water, washing from elbows to fingertips/nails vigorously for at least 30 seconds. You need to work up some lather also.
With the brand-new thing we should worry about, MRSA, I'd wash my hands frequently with any regular anti-bacterial soap. In fact, it's highly recommended. Now if you are speaking of the soap that's usually found in hospitals or clinics, I don't know for sure. Washing hands, washing hands...

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