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Mounting data suggest antibacterial soaps do more harm than good
Few pros, but cons include upped risk of infection, microbiome changes, drug resistance.
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It's interesting, because I always had this feeling that there was something wrong with disinfecting everything... especially when it's not in regards to operating rooms in hospitals, laboratories, kitchens and other areas where generally it would be good to keep a sterile environment.
Same here. We live surrounded and infused with bacteria. Around us, on us, in us. Half our cells (or some similar ratio) are bacteria. The earth's biomass is probably largely bacteria by a large factor. Bacteria is found in the upper atmosphere and kilometres below the earth. Bacteria can communicate with each other by exchanging DNA. Multi-celled animals are almost an afterthought in evolution. Bacteria may well be what life is really about.
Also I find many kinds of cleaning things cause my skin to react badly.