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The Dirty Truth About Antibacterial Soap
By Yelena Gertsenova of Denver Cleaning Service
There are more than 700 products that are used in homes to kill bacteria. Originally formulated for use in hospitals, they are now used in many homes. Sadly, antibacterial soap use in households has the potential to actually damage our bodies’ natural bacterial resistance. So, think about these facts before you buy products that promise to kill all bacteria. Some of them will definitely surprise you! • More and more dangerous bacteria have developed antibiotic resistance, causing what the Centers for Disease Control call a global health crisis. This may be a result of the increase in antibacterial products that have recently entered homes. • Antibacterial products were designed to protect those with weakened immune systems from disease-causing bacteria and are thus not meant for use in healthy homes. • Bacteria are an extremely fast reproducer and therefore a very fast evolver. Should a mutation produce a strain of bacteria that is resistant to any of the chemicals used to kill bacteria, its spread can be fast and devastating. • Triclosan, the main chemical used in antibacterial products, is actually less effective when combined with soaps—to work, it requires much longer time than the typical 5-second hand wash that most people practice. Try singing the “Happy Birthday” song twice in a row while you wash your hands—taking a little longer will make your washing infinitely more effective. • Increased use of Triclosan naturally selects bacteria that is also antibiotic resistant. Basically, Triclosan will kill all but the most dangerous bacteria, leaving them alone to monopolize resources and take over in general. • There is no data that show using antibacterial cleansers in your home is beneficial to health. In their campaign to promote effective hand washing, the Mayo Clinic reminds us that there is no sign that washing your hands with antibacterial cleansers kills any more germs than regular soap. • More and more studies show that there is a correlation between use of antibacterial cleansers in homes and childhood allergies. More infections in early childhood may actually be linked to decreased incidence of allergic reactions. Studies have revealed increased levels of asthma, eczema and allergies in homes overly protective against microorganisms. Like a brain, it is suggested that you allow your immune system to “learn” how to respond to disease-causing bacteria. The body needs to be stimulated to promote the proper balance between immune system T-cells that produce antibodies and create cellular immunity. So, when you are selecting home cleaning products for you or your cleaning service to use, consider just plain soap or natural cleansers. You can even make your own! Regardless of what you choose, avoiding antibacterials is a no brainer. There is no real benefit to using them over other products, and they will only contribute to greater health issues in the long term. Don’t let the antibacterial soap manufacturers convince you to continue using their product—listen to real sources of information, like the CDC (www.CDC.gov) that tell you to avoid them. It’s a definite win/win situation. Learn more about keeping a clean and healthy home at www.DenversCleaningService.com.
Born and raised in Ukraine, Yelena Gertsenova practiced pediatric medicine (specializing in allergy treatment) for 17 years. It was during that time that Yelena saw a clear connection between the cleanliness of one's surroundings and one's health. It was with that thought in mind that Yelena started a Denver cleaning company in 2002 after having moved to the States. Yelena has been publishing articles related to home cleaning for over 3 years and recently Yelena started a blog dedicated to healthy cleaning practices, which can be found at denverscleaningservice.com/blog.
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