tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post2664100738439002667..comments2023-03-27T04:06:40.058-07:00Comments on Scientific Chick: Superbugs: Science in the householdDr. Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-25466712962717710192009-07-15T10:42:30.027-07:002009-07-15T10:42:30.027-07:00Beyond Pesticides has an article about a petition ...Beyond Pesticides has an article about a petition to the FDA to ban triclosan for non-medical Uses. I don't know if this has any hope of going anywhere or not, but it might be a good way to try to generate some buzz on this issue:<br />http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=2081Anne Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388424757792593272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-32475995482978104192009-05-24T22:28:05.925-07:002009-05-24T22:28:05.925-07:00Anne, I totally agree. Of the hundreds of soaps at...Anne, I totally agree. Of the hundreds of soaps at the drugstore, you really have to seek out the few without biocides. It's frustrating sometimes!Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-73681689446539740622009-05-08T17:52:00.000-07:002009-05-08T17:52:00.000-07:00Amen to that! My husband and I also struggle to f...Amen to that! My husband and I also struggle to find non-biocide containing products, and it's getting harder. Now they're putting biocide in all sorts of new things -- it's not just hand soap you've got to watch out for anymore. <br /><br />We just moved to a new apartment and are running into it in all sorts of housewares: cutting boards, dish drainers, meat thermometers, dishwashing gloves, even matressess. We need the pendulum on this to swing the other way!Anne Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388424757792593272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-83639956577261236132009-04-12T00:43:00.000-07:002009-04-12T00:43:00.000-07:00Very nicely put! My family is so sick of listenin...Very nicely put! My family is so sick of listening to me rant and rave about the antimicrobials that seem to be in every cleaning product available. I struggle to find normal liquid hand soap and often just get body wash instead.The Microblogologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259187351177996677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-80372309573593544772009-03-27T11:05:00.000-07:002009-03-27T11:05:00.000-07:00Hi Lou, thanks for your comment!In my opinion, in ...Hi Lou, thanks for your comment!<BR/>In my opinion, in a home setting, there's no need for biocide soaps. Many people often forget that just washing your hands in warm water with regular soap gets rid of bacteria! If you cut yourself and you worry about infection, I'd first wash with water and regular soap, and if there's still a concern, I'd use an ointment like Polysporin. If there's an emergency, it's obviously ok to use antibiotics. The idea is to not constantly use them. I hope that helps!Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-5269621328016678442009-03-27T02:55:00.000-07:002009-03-27T02:55:00.000-07:00Quick question: so if I do cut my hands (minor) wh...Quick question: so if I do cut my hands (minor) while chopping chicken, should I use biocide soaps then? Or should I use a heavy duty antibiotic? Is there any use at all for biocide soaps and cleaning products?<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>LouUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007058022885797618noreply@blogger.com