You know, normal (non-antibacterial) soap is just as effective at killing harmful bacteria as antibacterial soap. It's just the antibacterial soap makers who want you to think otherwise...
Actually, if I understand correctly, scrubbing _without_ soap is about as effective at killing harmful bacteria as ordinary or antibacterial soap. Soap has the benefit of removing dirt/oil/scunge, of course.
"Actually bacterias becoming resistant to antibacterial soap is as likely as people becoming resistant to sulphuric acid (not likely)"
Way off. The anti-bacterial nature is only really effective afterwards as they leave an antibacterial residue behind (soap is initially as lethal as sulphuric acid). However the residue leads to resistant populations on surfaces AND has been implicated as a carcinogen (both the AMA and CDC say bad things about antibacterial soap)
This site is a little project that lets me make fun of some things and sense of others.
I use it to think a little more relationally without resorting to doing actual math.
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Very accurate, thank you. Love it.
You know, normal (non-antibacterial) soap is just as effective at killing harmful bacteria as antibacterial soap. It's just the antibacterial soap makers who want you to think otherwise...
Actually, if I understand correctly, scrubbing _without_ soap is about as effective at killing harmful bacteria as ordinary or antibacterial soap. Soap has the benefit of removing dirt/oil/scunge, of course.
indeed, the circle of life includes a population correction every now and again.
Actually bacterias becoming resistant to antibacterial soap is as likely as people becoming resistant to sulphuric acid (not likely)
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/faqs.htm#9
Fantastic! I'd buy a t-shirt with that one.
So many true statements was unsure which to comment, very interesting blog!
Excellent! One of the best.
"Actually bacterias becoming resistant to antibacterial soap is as likely as people becoming resistant to sulphuric acid (not likely)"
Way off. The anti-bacterial nature is only really effective afterwards as they leave an antibacterial residue behind (soap is initially as lethal as sulphuric acid). However the residue leads to resistant populations on surfaces AND has been implicated as a carcinogen (both the AMA and CDC say bad things about antibacterial soap)
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