i am a medical assistant and the soap provided for hand washing is provone. and it doesnt state antibacterial soap. so i bought my own.. in a conversation with my boss i stated can u buy some antibacterial soap and she stated that all soap is antibaterial and that it was a rip off cause they all kill germs, etc.. I feel more comfortable using one that stated ANTIBACTERIAL soap .. her cheap..uhemm.. refused to buy,, are all soaps the same? is there a difference.. i was under the impression that there was a additive of some sort that put in the soap would make it antibacterial..
all this coming from a lady who is supposedly a germ freak.. but lets her 4 y/o son,, urinate and doesnt show him to wash his hands.. and also she rather use designer hand bags that cost a fortune. and considers a buck fifty on antibacterial hand soap a RIP OFF... go figure.. please help.. solve this mystery..
2006-09-24 19:03:45 · 6 answers · asked by chicana_chula_n_texas 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
also i wanted to point out that she is the dr.'s wife.. and i felt like she almost tried to convince me it was a rip off.. i was offended and well i wanted to know some info for argumentive purposes.. the dr's sister is a internal dr. and my boss blurted out.. oh ill just ask my sister n law.. i wanted to blurt out,,, who gives **** what ur sister n law says she doesnt specialize in germs.. ughh..
2006-09-24 19:18:21 · update #1
The main ingredient in anti-bacterial soap that differentiates it from soap is triclosan. For it to be effective, it must be left on the hands for 2 minutes, 2 full minutes, if not it is worthless.
I read a study the other day, saying that we should spend 20 seconds washing our hands (I think it was on WebMD).
A cold which is caused by a virus, will not be prevented by anti-bacterial soaps.
Bacteria can develop a tolerance to these soaps...and now we have super bacteria.
Also, these anti-bacterial soaps are killing good bacteria, that help protect the body.
I am an EMT, we were told not to use anti-bacterial soaps.
The boss is not just cheap, she is right.
2006-09-24 19:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have often wondered the same thing. And after being a bit of a chemist/guinea pig I have discovered that bar-hand soap and that bar of Irish Spring in the shower are pretty much the same! Its just a different size. And you're right, until about 70 years ago most people didn't even use shampoo per se. The just used a bar of soap for hand body and hair. But now a days instead of using a $1 bar of soap we gotta have $3 body wash, $6 shampoo, $5 face wash etc. Me personally I am fond of shampoo and not hand soap on my head :) Body wash has a very similar composition to shampoo and actually most shampoos for normal hair can double for body wash. I have used that cheap VO5 or suave moisturizing shampoo for body wash (with a poofy sponge) its like $.88 and leaves your skin feeling soft and clean. So basically the only differences between hand soap and body wash are that there are more moisturizers in body wash and it smells better, but in the end it really is all soap.
2016-03-27 08:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real Scooby Doo mystery is how this woman ever fell into a medical supervisory position. All soaps are NOT the same; some DO have anti-bacterial additives that kill a whole host of nasties like strep, staph--inculding the infamous MRSA and other viruses/germs that endanger personal and medical safety.
I get the real sense your boss may have brown-nosing germs down her nosebridge--and her ineptness can lead to sanitation problems that can lead to a huge liability. Stick with the soap you feel most comfy with---even if it's spent on your own nickel. That way, if it ever reaches a civil courtroom, you can document you use effective soap(s) privately purchased as opposed to the ineffective soap allowed by this dysfunctional supervisor.
2006-09-24 19:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal soaps used by us for bathing contain calcim hydroxide and sodium carbonate and so are even ANTIVIRAL. Detergent powders and soaps used for laudry contain more caustic items and so are anti bacterial,anti paracitic and anti viral but irritate skin. You can label your soap you use for washing your hands and bathing anti everything.
2006-09-24 19:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antibacterial soap actually kills bacteria. if the soap doesn't say antibacterial on it, then it will not be effective at keeping you clean and germ-free...
2006-09-24 19:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
challenging factor. look using yahoo or google. that could help!
2014-10-30 18:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋