Strange but True: Antibacterial Products May Do More Harm Than Good
Unlike these traditional cleaners, antibacterial products leave surface residues, creating conditions that may foster the development of resistant bacteria, Levy notes. For example, after spraying and wiping an antibacterial cleaner over a kitchen counter, active chemicals linger behind and continue to kill bacteria, but not necessarily all of them.
I friggin’ told you so!
(via Garret)
and people look at me weird when i ask specifically for products that aren’t “antibacterial.”
A lot of hypothesis, not much in the line of proof. I would be interested more, if this had been duplicated in a home environment, and not just a lab, even though this topic has been studied for over a decade now. I also question why scientists recommend that we not use these products in our home, unless we have a weakened immune system, if antibacterial products were no better it shouldn’t matter. Bottom line: More research is needed.