How Much do you Like to be Clean?
Do you want to protect yourself and your relatives from being attacked by millions of germs? Do you use soap, tooth paste and washing powder with antibacterial effect? If this is true, then all your cosmetic and hygienic chemicals are almost sure to contain Triclozan. Triclozan was invented in 1965 and it was used in washing powders to take away bad smell. Soon enough this chemical was added to soap, tooth-paste, creams, lotions and thousands of other things. Thanks to advertisements we all know that Triclozan has a lot of health-giving properties. It has a strong anti-germ effect and is proved to kill bacteria instead of simply washing ‘em away.
But this chemical has some serious drawbacks and I am intended to tell you about them:
- It is a scientifically proven fact that there is no difference between “ordinary” soap and that with Triclozan. Anti bacterial soap should be used only when your hands are damaged and have wounds. In all other cases normal soap is more preferable.
- Continuous use of triclozan containing chemicals may lead to permanent triclozan resistance. This fact may lead to a higher risk of bacterial and viral diseases. As triclozan resistance decreases the effect of other antibiotic medications.
- Triclozan reacts with chlorine contained in the water and harmful chloroform is generated. Chloroform is a carcinogen that doesn’t add any health to our organisms. Besides that, another dangerous poisonous chemical could be formed Dioxin; it is very dangerous to people’s health.
Triclozan containing chemicals are more expensive than their “ordinary” competitors and have doubtful benefits. So try to avoid excessive usage of such dangerous household and hygienic chemicals. Most doctors prescribe a course of antibiotics for prophylaxis of viral and bacterial diseases. One or two courses of Amoxil, Cipro or Zithromax annually, guarantees you a good well-being and wonderful mood. Never put you health at stake, using dangerous chemicals.
