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Is it a good idea to use anti bacterial soaps etc. or should we expose ourselves to bacteria?
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Soap and water: Wash your hands with plain soap and water. There's no reason to use "antibacterial" products outside of a healthcare setting. We don't do our immune systems any good by trying to avoid all contact with bacteria, and regular soap is quite effective anyway.
Answered 8/20/2013
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