Still buying anti-bacterial soap? You may be wasting your money.

**Kimberlina** · 11-02-2005, 12:32 PM

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/health/3408236

As I've said before, I don't buy anti-bacterial soap for my home. I have to search the shelves to find regular soap, but that is what I buy. The only place I will use anti-bac is at work (hospital) because I don't have any choice.

**babymav** · 11-02-2005, 12:45 PM

That's an interesting article. I buy anti bacterial soap (here and there) and I find that it dries my skin out really quick. I mainly only use it now after I have changed my son's diaper.

**canadian gardener** · 11-02-2005, 01:09 PM

Yup, I totally agree.

I liked this summation in the article "Regular soap helps separate bacteria from the skin so the bacteria wash down the drain or transfer to a towel."

Plain old soap loosens the bacteria's hold on your skin, and washes right on down the drain.

Change the hand towel frequently, and you are all set.

**forestdale** · 11-02-2005, 02:33 PM

There are scary things on those supermarket shelves. Anti B soap and wipes are just some of them. I always thought that if you need to use antibacterials, there was something wrong with your cleaning techniques. Natural cleaners get things clean without damaging you or the environment.

**homesteadmamma** · 11-02-2005, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by forestdale
There are scary things on those supermarket shelves. Anti B soap and wipes are just some of them. I always thought that if you need to use antibacterials, there was something wrong with your cleaning techniques. Natural cleaners get things clean without damaging you or the environment.

I agree!

I think it is just a money grabbing thing to fool people into thinking they are doing a great service to their family by purchasing antibacterial. In the long run, it's harming them.