I heard that anti-bacterial cleaners aren't good to use....?

Question

Is this true?

Answer 1

It really depends on where you are using them > I am assuming that you are meaning in everyday household cleaning - then I think it is great to use them frequently and it won't hurt anything except the germs of course.

If you are talking about on your body then you need to be careful as there are good germs that get killed when they are used too much.

Answer 2

It is true, because anti-bacterial cleaners don't necessarily kill all the germs. The germs that do survive are ones that are resistant to the antibacterial cleaner, thus making the cleaner no longer effective in an antibacterial sense and also making the bacteria stronger.

I remember seeing something where they did a study on it for tv. The traditional cleaner results for disease were basically identical to the antibacterial cleaner results.

Answer 3

There is a belief among the medical community that wide-spread use of anti-bacterial products will lead to resistant strains of bacteria. If this is true, anti-bacterial soaps could be the cause of the next super-flu or incurable tuberculosis.

Answer 4

They are not good because they have a same effect as antibodies. Eventually, the bacteria will be immune to the toxin you apply and every time you apply it there will be less and less bacteria dying. You should use normal soap which is effective at same degree as such cleansers. The whole idea of commercializing such a product is only inteded to trick the public thinking that they are indeed getting a better product to do a better job.

Answer 5

They are good for use if someone has a cold or illness to help keep it from spreading but should not be used all the time because the antibacterial action kills the "good" bacteria as well as the "bad" bacteria. Too much usage could actually make you get sick more because you don't have the good bacteria protecting you. (and from a personal standpoint- too much of it dries my hands out!!)

Answer 6

Your bodies immune system depends on germs to keep it in check. When you get a flu shot they give you a small dose of the flu virus so your body can build up a defense. Same thing with germs, you need some.

Answer 7

think about this...students in a kindergarten classroom used the cleaners after recess...hands were still dirty but no germs? but someone dropped some cleaner on the waxed floor and the wax came off the floor...so pretty good to remove wax from floors.

Answer 8

a certain amt of bacteria is alright. I wouldnt use anti bacterial on everything...just like your kitchen counters and bathrooms...no need for it on your hands and body.

Answer 9

yes its true..beacusr they do kill germs but all of them (even the good ones) the healthy bactriea is good for you you are killing tht to its better just to use soap

Answer 10

Yes not true