TIL Washing your hands with plain soap is probably better than using antibacterial soap in the long run - eviltoast
Washing your hands with soap, water helps prevent disease, infection
www.fda.gov
There's no evidence OTC antibacterial soaps prevent disease more than washing with plain soap and water. Some antibacterial drugs can do more harm than good.
  • thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    1 month ago

    soap is creating an enviroment that makes the bacteria lose its grip on the things its holding (you).

    antibacterial soap is killing the bacteria while making it lose its grip on you

    it doesn’t need to be killed to be removed from you, basic soap is good enough unless you are in a hospital environment