Comments on: Antibacterial vs. Soap and Water http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/ making one change at a time Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: paul http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-76468 paul Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:39:56 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-76468 "Several randomized control studies have been done looking at the effectiveness of antibacterial soap vs. plain soap in reducing childhood illness" - do you have any references or citations for this claim? I'd like to see those studies. “Several randomized control studies have been done looking at the effectiveness of antibacterial soap vs. plain soap in reducing childhood illness”

- do you have any references or citations for this claim? I’d like to see those studies.

]]> By: Jeremiah http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-74349 Jeremiah Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:23:40 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-74349 My younger sister had MRSA for a year. Every time she would complete her cycle of antibiotics, within ten days, she would get an infection again. Finally her Doctor told us to stop bathing her in detergent based soaps because they were to harsh and killing off her bodies own bacteria leaving her defenseless against outside infection. So that is what we did. We started placing a bar of all natural (vegetable oil and lye based) soap in the bathtub. With the help of her prescription antibiotics, and no longer using harsh detergent soaps containing SLS or other detergents, she was able to win her battle with MRSA. My younger sister had MRSA for a year. Every time she would complete her cycle of antibiotics, within ten days, she would get an infection again. Finally her Doctor told us to stop bathing her in detergent based soaps because they were to harsh and killing off her bodies own bacteria leaving her defenseless against outside infection. So that is what we did. We started placing a bar of all natural (vegetable oil and lye based) soap in the bathtub. With the help of her prescription antibiotics, and no longer using harsh detergent soaps containing SLS or other detergents, she was able to win her battle with MRSA.

]]> By: keaven http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-73050 keaven Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:01:49 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-73050 I have MRSA as well... and after fighting against the "anti-bacterial everything" movement for so long, i find it ironic that I'm practically chained to a prescription of some of the strongest antibiotics around for the rest of my life. There is a difference between using something because you have to and using something because the advertising companies tell you you have to. I say you should follow your doctor's instruction. And for the rest of everyone, please stop helping the spread of super bacteria.. sheesh.. I have MRSA as well… and after fighting against the “anti-bacterial everything” movement for so long, i find it ironic that I’m practically chained to a prescription of some of the strongest antibiotics around for the rest of my life.

There is a difference between using something because you have to and using something because the advertising companies tell you you have to. I say you should follow your doctor’s instruction. And for the rest of everyone, please stop helping the spread of super bacteria.. sheesh..

]]> By: Felicia http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-73012 Felicia Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:19:40 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-73012 My Dr told me to use antibacterial soap because it help fight against my bacteria i have MRSA but all i see is not to use it what should i do? My Dr told me to use antibacterial soap because it help fight against my bacteria i have MRSA but all i see is not to use it what should i do?

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]]> By: nathanr|ca http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-60667 nathanr|ca Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:02:44 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-60667 <strong>Antibacterial vs. Soap and Water...</strong> Link: One/Change » Blog Archive » Antibacterial vs. Soap and Water Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 Is there a difference between using Purell vs. antibacterial soap vs. plain soap and water in cleaning the hands and preventing illness? T... Antibacterial vs. Soap and Water…

Link: One/Change » Blog Archive » Antibacterial vs. Soap and Water
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
Is there a difference between using Purell vs. antibacterial soap vs. plain soap and water in cleaning the hands and preventing illness?
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]]> By: Simon Watson http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-5890 Simon Watson Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:47:49 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-5890 My Mother has insisted for years that our over-protective "antibacterial" solutions are causing us more harm than good. A common phrase around her house as a youth was "a bit o' dirt never hurt anyone"! Think about all the things children push into their mouths as youngsters, and often things from the floor or from outside. Apart from the creation of superbugs we are wrapping our immune systems in cotton wool, reducing their ability to cope when we are hit by infection. Soap and water all the way! I hope more people read your article! Many thanks My Mother has insisted for years that our over-protective “antibacterial” solutions are causing us more harm than good. A common phrase around her house as a youth was “a bit o’ dirt never hurt anyone”! Think about all the things children push into their mouths as youngsters, and often things from the floor or from outside. Apart from the creation of superbugs we are wrapping our immune systems in cotton wool, reducing their ability to cope when we are hit by infection. Soap and water all the way!

I hope more people read your article! Many thanks

]]> By: Ariah Fine http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-5043 Ariah Fine Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:03:43 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-5043 wow, thanks for clearing that up! What are your thoughts on filtered and bottled water? This makes me want to make my own soap now. wow, thanks for clearing that up! What are your thoughts on filtered and bottled water?

This makes me want to make my own soap now.

]]> By: Mollie http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-5034 Mollie Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:02:54 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-5034 Hey Julie! I would suggest going to a health food store. They have plenty of handsoaps (both liquid and bar) that are not antibacterial. Also, a lot more grocery stores are starting to have "natural" sections on their aisles or in a section of its own and there is a good chance you can find something there. Some brands you can keep your eye out for are Nature's Gate, Tom's of Maine, and Aubrey Organics. There are a lot more brands than that, but those are pretty standard for some places. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions. Hey Julie! I would suggest going to a health food store. They have plenty of handsoaps (both liquid and bar) that are not antibacterial. Also, a lot more grocery stores are starting to have “natural” sections on their aisles or in a section of its own and there is a good chance you can find something there. Some brands you can keep your eye out for are Nature’s Gate, Tom’s of Maine, and Aubrey Organics. There are a lot more brands than that, but those are pretty standard for some places. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

]]> By: Julie http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/comment-page-1/#comment-5029 Julie Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:13:57 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2007/02/antibacterial-vs-soap-and-water/#comment-5029 It is hard to find handsoap that does not have antibacterial on the label. Any suggestions? It is hard to find handsoap that does not have antibacterial on the label. Any suggestions?

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