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Antibacterial soap and wipes

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 26 Aug 09

I remember in school we were cautioned against anti-bacterial soap as it kills the good bacteria that protects against infections - its lost and they can cause antibiotic resistance.. And help breed super bugs. I just read this...

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Do you use antibacterial soap?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 29 Jan 08

If you use antibacterial soap, it is time to throw it out! Research has shown that these soaps (that have tricolcarban and triclosan as their ingredients) are no better than regular soap and warm water at preventing infections....

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Antibacterial soap. Conflicting studies on whether they are good to use!

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 13 Jan 07

Seems we can't even decide how best to wash our hands this day and time! Geeze, we can put a person on the moon, put a man-made heart in someone, and clone a sheep; but we can't figure out something as simple as handwashing! I...

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What's the difference between antibacterial soap and just plain soap?

hariharan23 @hariharan23 (1075) • India 16 Nov 06

i thought all soaps killed bacteria,

antibacterial soap