Monday, August 20, 2007

Plain Soap as Good as Antibacterial

Who said that antibacterial soap is better?

Researchers Say Regular Soap Kills Germs as Well as Antibacterial Soap. Salynn Boyles from WebMD reports

Plain Soap as Good as Antibacterial

Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health reviewed 27 studies examining the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial products containing the active ingredient triclosan.
"Washing your hands is extremely important for preventing the spread of infectious illness, especially at critical points like after using the toilet, changing the baby, or handling raw foods. But consumers can't assume that antibacterial soaps are better for this than other soaps."


But do Antibacterial Soap use lead to Antibiotic Resistance? Not outside a laboratory. Read more to find out

No comments: