Strange but True: Antibacterial Products May Do More Harm Than Good

Discussion in 'Health, Beauty, and Fashion' started by hiake, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. hiake

    hiake Vardøgr of da E.Twin

    Hmmm, no wonder my family never use those antibacterial products...
     
  2. Taxloss

    Taxloss Stripper Vicar

    I think we only have one anti-bacterial product at home, a hand cleaner, but it was already clear it's better not to be "too clean", killing ALL bacteria in your house as it make your immune system weaker. (I believe this is also what the scientists in the article say?)

    It's just like why people in HK won't get sick so easily from eating from shabby food stalls in the streets while people from the western countries incl. myself quite often won't have an equally strong stomach.
     
  3. wind2000

    wind2000 Self Schemata

    Good article, but not surprised at it. Hear it all the time in the hospital. Thats actually pretty sad + the fact that ppl cannot tolerate stronger antibacterial meds when the time comes because of the superbugs.
     
  4. hiake

    hiake Vardøgr of da E.Twin

    LOL, hygiene theory right there... Whatever doesn't kill us humans makes us stronger V^_^

    I am frustrated at clean-freaks who "cleans" their hands incessantly with antibacterial water free hand wash thing... There are some who are insane, cleaning their hands every 10 minutes or so...

    Although I secretly has a crush on the smell of alcohol and other antibacterial chemicals :p
     
  5. SugaCutie0

    SugaCutie0 Well-Known Member

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    ^ o_O Didnt know that about you, hiake.. I love alcohol..I mean "rubbing" alcohol.. Anyway, yes, I knew this from before, learned it from my mother, so its only soap and water in the house. I will be honest I do wash my hands frequently when Im at work.. Just habit.
     
  6. hiake

    hiake Vardøgr of da E.Twin

    I love the smell of alcohol, there are lesser ones which smell kind of... sour? Hate those.

    My flat is all about soap and water too, if not vinegar and water... Only use alcohol to clean my keyboard... since I don't want my keyboard wet :p
     
  7. SugaCutie0

    SugaCutie0 Well-Known Member

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    lol I clean my keyboard and desk, even my phone and cell with alcohol...Too funny-lol Ewwww...My mother always washes her floors with water and vinegar... I cant stand that smell.
     
  8. hiake

    hiake Vardøgr of da E.Twin

    I don't mind the smell if I know it's vinegar... but there are different class of alcohol (not rubbing ones) which smell kind of sour = hate :(
     
  9. SugaCutie0

    SugaCutie0 Well-Known Member

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    ^lol hm, thats true, some do have a more sour or "bitter" scent.. I like the 70%USP alcohol..The scent is pleasant as well, to me at least..
     
  10. hiake

    hiake Vardøgr of da E.Twin

    Well I am trying to finish the bottle I am using right now... And get a new, better smelling one :)
     
  11. Whitebunny

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    Yea i don't like using anti bacteria but nice to kknow. Im a germ freak
     
  12. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    and to think i was just reading a similiar article.
     
  13. wind2000

    wind2000 Self Schemata

    Gotta be kind to OCD people, Hiake. -whistle