Antibacterial Products

[Sleepyslops]

I bought a new Method spray today - it's a lovely citrus scent. It says to leave for 5 mins for it to work it's anti-bac magic.

This got me thinking... do we NEED to use anti bacteria products or not?

Well as a society they're not good for us. Kind of similar to overuse of antibiotics
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/five-reasons-why-you-should-probably-stop-using-antibacterial-soap-180948078/

I use them mainly because I have an ASD child who will not wash his hands no matter how I try to make him and I'm immunosupressed so I can get a little paranoid. I try not to overuse them though.

Thanks John, I didn't realise how bad they were!

Slutty, I'm a bit paranoid too, but trying to think about the environment more and see if I actually do need to anti bac everything or not. I even use anti bac bar soap in the shower.

I don't use them, and I don't get ill any more than anyone else. My children are healthy too. I've also heard they are bad for the environment.

I don't/won't use them.

A folly of our time IMO.

No we don’t need them and I won’t have them in the house. They do more harm than good and are simply a marketing ploy.

Using detergent appropriately will physically remove pathogens. Fresh teatowels daily, frequent new or laundered dishcloths.
And anti bacterial soaps wreck my hands. Soap and water is plenty good enough.

Another soap and water vote.
Sprays are the worst - you inhale it.

soap and water is usually enough. high temperatures for laundry & dishes
in case of illnesses (d&v) bleach is better than other antibac products.

I actively avoid anything anti bacterial. I don't think it's healthy.