Question

antibacterial soap is more effective than regular serve in killing disease causing germs true or false​

Answer 1

regular soap

• Regular soap is not as portable as antibacterial hand sanitizers.

• People may not wash hands thoroughly enough for regular soap to kill bad bacteria.

anti-bacterial soaps

1. Antibacterial cleaning products are effective in healthcare settings (hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities) where patients’ immune systems are weakened
2. Hand sanitizer that has at least 60 percent alcohol levels is an effective alternative when a person doesn’t have access to soap and hot water.
3. Antibacterial cleaning products are effective for cleaning tasks in veterinarian offices and homes with pets.

In September 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of the common antibacterial ingredients triclosan and triclocarban, and 17 other ingredients frequently used in "antibacterial" soaps and washes, due to insufficient information on the long-term health effects of their use and a lack of evidence on their effectiveness. The FDA stated "There is no data demonstrating that over-the-counter antibacterial soaps are better at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water".The agency also asserted that despite requests for such information, the FDA did not receive sufficient data for manufacturers on the long-term health effects of these chemicals. This ban does not apply to hand sanitizer.