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Originally Posted by dbussone
Why would this be a bad idea in your opinion?
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Why do I think hand sanitizers are a bad idea? First of all, they may be appropriate in certain limited situations where ordinary soap & water is not available , but I haven't totally made up my mind on that.
I think the
regular use of hand sanitizers at home or while shopping can be a bad idea for the same reason that the
overuse of antibiotics is a bad idea. The sanitizing chemicals indiscriminately kill both the good and bad bacteria at the same time and we need the good bacteria for healthy skin and for a healthy immune system. Also, bad forms of bacteria may develop resistance to the chemicals and then multiply as "superbugs".
For more information, here's a link:
Hand Sanitizers: Good or Bad? - The Holistic Mama