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No. Antibacterial soap is not any more effective at ridding your hands and other surfaces of bacteria as "normal" soap. It will, however, help to create "super bacteria" that are resistant to antibiotics.
Added: Also, by using antibacterial soap you kill the good bacteria on your skin that help to keep you from infection. Without these bacteria you are liable to get a fungal infection like ringworm. It is good to have a moderate level of bacteria in your environment. They give your immune system something to practice on so it will be ready when something harmful checks in.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoI wouldn't say it was wrong to use it. Any type of soap will be good, as long as you scrub and get those nasty bacteria off of you!
Not really. The soap not only kills bad bacteria, but good. If you have senstive skin or prone to yeast infections using this type of soap will aid a yeast infection to start since it is killing the good bacteria that keeps the yeast in check.
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What is Soft Soap?
Soft Soap is a brand of antibacterial soap. It is good to use in bathrooms and kitchens for your hands.
What soap is best to use in soap dispenser?
antibacterial
What antibacterial soap can you use on a gauge ear piercing?
Antibacterial soap can be really harsh so it's a better idea to use antimicrobial. Dial makes one. I think its called Dial Gold but I'm not entirely sure since I don't use it.
What can you wash your skin with to get rid of staphylococcus?
Any good soap will do it with sufficient washing. If you are concerned about staph infection, use an antibacterial soap.
What to use if allergic to betadine and chlorhexidine?
antibacterial soap
How do you use antibacterial in a sentence?
You should wash your hands with an antibacterial soap after you cut up the chicken.
Is dove soap ok to use on new tattoo?
no it is not use antibacterial soap on a new tattoo unscented dial soap that's it
Is it a good idea to use an anti-bacterial soap when you wash your hands?
It is not necessary to use antibacterial hand soap to thoroughly wash your hands. The real way to properly wash your hands is under warm/hot water (hot as in not burning you) with a good amount of soap, washing for at least 20 seconds. (Singing the Happy Birthday song at a normal pace twice is sufficient.) There may be some science to prove that it kills more germs if the soap is antibacterial, however it is based on preference. *** I don't recommend the use of anything labeled antibacterial. At best, antibacterial soap is pointless. At worst, it creates superbugs. First, I'll address the pointlessness. You use the soap and kill the bacteria on your hands. Then five seconds later you start touching stuff: doorhandles, light switches, walls, books, tables, game consoles, stereos, televisions, etc...all of which transfer bacteria onto your hands. You are literally bacteria-free for a span of mere seconds. Now the superbugs. No soap kills 100% of bacteria. Those that survive do so because they are tolerant to the chemicals in the soap. The survivors multiply rapidly into large populations of bacteria that snicker at your attempts to kill them with antibacterial soap.
Can you use antibacterial dish soap to clean your ondustri?
No you cant
Where can I buy some antibacterial soap?
Companies like Amazon and Target sell antibacterial soap online and in their local stores. They are sold at a very reasonable price and they can be delivered at any desired location. These antibacterial soap are in excellent condition and ready to use.
Is it a good idea to use anti bacterial soap when washing your hands?
It is definitely a good idea to use anti-bacterial soap when you wash your hands. This is to help prevent sickness.
What is the good and the bad of antibacterial soap?
Antibacterial soap was originally made for doctors and other people with contact to the sick and injured. People who already have a weak or compromised immune system should be protected from other people's bacteria and viruses. Bacteria on the caretakers could get into the sick/injured person's system and cause them to become infected. That is why it is important for doctors to sterilize everything they can to keep their patients safe. Antibacterial soap helps people in food service and health care keep others safe from infection. So this is a good thing about antibacterial soap. Antibacterial soap should not be used by an otherwise healthy individual. Good bacteria on your skin helps to keep you from infection. It takes up room on your skin so bad bacteria can't grow and make you sick. When you use antibacterial soap on a regular basis, it kills all the bacteria, good and bad. When the good aren't there to protect you, the bad have a better chance of growing and making you sick. Antibacterial soap should only be used by people who have a weak immune system, or are around those who do. Regular soap does the job just fine. I used to use antibacterial body wash, and didn't understand why I kept getting ringworm. I stopped using the antibacterial soap and have never had any type of skin infection every since.
