Using Antibaterial Products

This quiz can be found on prevention.com. I think you will learn a lot from this quiz. The answers are at the bottom of the page.  

1. Regular soap kills just as many germs as antibacterial.
TRUE
FALSE

2 If you wash your hands regularly, those alcohol-based hand sanitizers won't offer any extra protection.
TRUE
FALSE

3 The most effective way to clean your hands is to scrub under hot water for at least 30 seconds.
TRUE
FALSE

4. Antiviral tissues can keep your spouse's cold at bay.
TRUE
FALSE

5 If I use antibacterial products, I'll develop a resistance to all bacteria.
TRUE
FALSE

According to Prevenion.com:

1 Regular soap kills just as many germs as antibacterial.
Your Response : TRUE

Columbia University researchers found that plain soap eliminated bugs equally well. And families who washed dishes with antibacterial liquids caught the same number of colds on average as those using regular soap.

2 If you wash your hands regularly, those alcohol-based hand sanitizers won't offer any extra protection.
Your Response : FALSE

In research from Harvard, families who employed the sanitizers in addition to hand washing were 59 percent less likely to get a stomach bug than those who didn't.

3 The most effective way to clean your hands is to scrub under hot water for at least 30 seconds.
Your Response : TRUE

Hot water won't kill germs any better than warm--but it will dry out your hands faster. The CDC recommends washing with warm water for about 10 to 15 seconds.

4 Antiviral tissues can keep your spouse's cold at bay.
Your Response : TRUE

One study found that the tissues reduced the spread of colds and respiratory infections by 10 percent.

5 If I use antibacterial products, I'll develop a resistance to all bacteria.
Your Response : TRUE

Data from recent lab studies suggest using antibaterial products can lead to resistance of antibiotics. But, so far this has only been found to occur in residue-producing antibacterial agents (Triclosan is most common), which leave a long-acting residue on surfaces for continuous disinfecting. Bottom line: Continue using your antibacterial hand gel, but don't let it replace good ol' soap and water.