Here's yet another article in favor of getting dirty (or at least sticking to regular soap and water instead of the anti-bacterial stuff):
Unnecessary Risks of Antibacterial Soaps: This article argues that "there is little proof that the antibacterial soap you buy at the drug store actually kills the most-dreaded microbes: [staph] and E. coli." It further suggests that "too much sanitation weakens the immune system and may create lethal superbugs that are antibiotic resistant." Meanwhile, the "bacteria-killing chemicals go down the drain" and pose a risk to our natural environment.
Just the same, we'll probably be taking one day a week at the children's museum to sanitize the entire place, in addition to daily cleaning--just one of many concerns we've been discussing while drafting our provisional charter application this week. Obtaining a provisional charter will bring Oneonta World of Learning (OWL) one step closer to obtaining non-profit status!
Public places, bathrooms... there is still a role for anti-bacterial products, but maybe I'll switch out the soap by my sink at home for something gentler. My hands could use a break in this weather anyway!
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