Antibacterial Wipes, Friend Or Foe?
The Welsh have done a study concerning three different brands of antibacterial wipes. What they found is that while these wipes do kill bacteria and remove bacteria from the surface wiped, some remaining bacteria still live now transferred to the wipe.
Many people will use the wipe on one surface, pick up live bacteria and use the wipe on another surface transferring the bacteria there. The advice is that you throw the disinfectant wipe away after you’ve cleaned each surface. If you don’t you’re only spreading bacteria.
Remember also that the main culprit in spreading germs are your hands. Wash your hands in warm water and soap. The germs are lifted by the soap and are rinsed away in the running water. Use soap that is not antibacterial because we overuse antibacterial products and are actually strengthening the bacteria that we don’t kill.