Antibacterial products do more harm than good - expertStock If you use them often, you risk bringing more bacteria into your home. We might think that widespread use of antibiotics and antibacterial products gives us the power to eradicate harmful germs but in fact we're empowering them to outsmart us. "There are times when you need antibacterial solutions but we don't need to spread them around willy nilly. If you use a lot of antibacterial products you risk enriching your home with more bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and antibacterial chemicals," she adds. "Use hot water and normal soap, not antibacterial soap – and scrub your hands like a surgeon," Liz Harry says.

Source: Stuff November 19, 2017 23:37 UTC