Anti Bacterial Soap Info

[Heidi]

I refuse to use any anti-bacterial anything if I can help it.

I don't buy it's worth/value and I have eczema and the first thing my dermatologist told me was to stay away from triclosan.

Also, here is a FANTASTIC article from a few years ago about why we should avoid anti-bacterial soaps http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...part-two.aspx#!

I believe Minnesota just banned the sale of anti-bacterial soaps?

[Blackcat31]

I believe Minnesota just banned the sale of anti-bacterial soaps?

Yep!!

Being the land of 10,000 lakes we have ALOT to lose by killing off all the good germs.

http://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2014/05/23/minnesota-becomes-first-state-to-ban-a-common-anti-bacterial-soap

[TwinKristi]

I use method now because of this and the lack of warning on the back!

[Lucy]

Attended a CPR class a few weeks ago and meant to post sooner but forgot.

Mersa (sp) is on the rise and in our area I guess our ER alone is seeing 4-5 cases a day. I had actually heard this from another source before this class.

The reasoning for this is antibacterial soap according to the doctors/paramedics/etc.

Antibacterial soap takes away all the good germs, some of the bad germs and what is left on your hands is bad germs. Also the rise for sickness-our bodies are being depleted of germ fighting germs and left with all the yucky ones.

Its funny because I was in ER a few weeks ago-the doctor did not stop to wash hands, wear gloves. Outside of every door is foam soap but I didn't see anyone put it on.

I have actually heard from friends that went to dermatologists not to wash their hands so much-even after going to the bathroom unless you have a bowel movement.

I wonder if we would have less sickness in our childcares if we didn't wash hands so much?

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking that our society over washes our hands!! I mentioned that on the "Dr. Claire" thread. I'm almost always the odd man out on just about everything, so it's good to read that someone agrees, at least in part!!

Before anyone freaks, I'm not saying NOT to wash them after using a bathroom, diapering, etc. I just feel like routine, timed, scheduled hand washing is silly. And I don't think you necessarily need to do it before eating (if there's no good reason such as dirt, snot, etc. on your hands). There, I said it. A body NEEDS a little bit of the yuckies to give it the strength to fight off the REALLY BAD yuckies. I know people disagree and are probably appalled. I can take it. I'm NOT a filthy person, just so you know.