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.
  • 5too@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I’ve been trying to avoid soap labelled antibacterial for this reason, and it’s tricky to even find any that’s not labelled antibacterial.

    Been wondering if they don’t just slap the label on any soap, because it could be considered antibacterial by its nature. Apparently not?

  • tigeruppercut@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Anyone know if scrubbing with water alone is better or worse than not doing anything? I’ve occasionally ended up in public bathrooms with no soap and I wonder if I should use water or not.

    • DeltaSMC@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Better than nothing. Water is a great solvent and will get rid of larger particles. Use hot water to dislodge more oily things.