The Bite:
Yep. But we get it if you're confused. Scientists say it's no more effective than regular soap and can make germs more resistant, so go for hand cleansers that do the job without questionable chems.Can antibacterial cleansers actually make bacteria stronger?
01.22.2009
Submitted by aguru on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 5:06pm.
Yep. But we get it if you're confused. Scientists say it's no more effective than regular soap and can make germs more resistant, so go for hand cleansers that do the job without questionable chems.
Yep. But we get it if you're confused. Scientists say it's no more effective than regular soap and can make germs more resistant, so go for hand cleansers that do the job without questionable chems.The Benefits:
- No paradoxical chems. Antibacterials kill germs with chems like triclosan, which can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics. Our picks are naturally antibacterial.
- Opposing germs gently. One common hand sanitizer contains 62% ethyl alcohol, which is dangerous if ingested by kids, highly flammable, and drying to the skin. Lavender acts as a natural antiseptic.
- Less clashing with the planet. Using natural cleaners means fewer chems wash down the drain, where they can bypass filters and end up in our waterways.
Personally Speaking:
Heather bought a ton of EO lavender hand san for her sister-in-law Krista in San Diego after she had Quinn, now age two.
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Wanna Try:
- Natural bar soap and water - scrubbing off dirt keeps away most germs without creating the next superbug.
- CleanWell Hand Sanitizer Spray - hand sanitizer made with antibacterial thyme oil; created by a doctor to help his son with a severe immunodeficiency ($6/6 ounces).
- EO Hand Sanitizing Spray - spray with antiseptic lavender oil and other certified organic ingredients ($4/2 ounces).
- Hands2Go Foaming Instant Hand Sanitizer - alcohol-free, water-based foaming formula with lavender that knocks out 99.99% of harmful bacteria ($3/2 ounces).
Timeout
Quinn and his superclean hands.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Mama Biters ditch antibacterial soaps and sanitizers with triclosan, we'll keep the weight of five brilliant scientists in nasty chems out of the water supply.
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