1. Soap & Bacteria Anti-Bacterial Soap GoodOrBad?

2. Anti-bacterial Soap?  Antibacterial soap is any cleaning product to which purportedly antibacterial chemicals have been added. These chemicals are thought to kill bacteria. They do not kill viruses. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibacterial_soap) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibacterial_soap

3. Anti-bacterial Soap  WASHINGTON - A panel of federal health advisers has said that antibacterial soaps and washes are no better than ordinary soaps when it comes to fighting household illnesses. "There was no data I saw that showed antiseptic hand washing is any better," said Dr. Alastair Wood, chairman of the panel and assistant vice chancellor at Vanderbilt University's School of Medicine. (http://www.whatistheword.com/story/Lifestyle_118.html)

4. What should I use? Soap

5. What do you use at home?  Answer the following question together:  Do you use Anti-bacterial soap at home or regular soap? (If not sure, find out tonight)

6. Why is Hand Washing Important?  Unwashed or poorly washed hands are a very common way of spreading many diseases, such as: colds, flu, ear infections, strep throat, diarrhea, and other intestinal problems.  Germs and viruses causing these diseases, are passed by such routine things as handling food, touching doorknobs, shaking hands, and putting your mouth on a telephone receiver. The spread of many germs and viruses can be reduced by hand washing with soap and water. (http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/communicable/handw ashing.php)

7. When do I need to use soap?  Write down a few situations for when you would need to use soap to wash your hands.  Talk about and compare your different scenarios.

8. When should I wash my hands?  After using bathroom  After blowing nose, sneezing, or coughing  Before eating or handling food  After handling uncooked meat  After taking out the trash  After changing a diaper  After handling money  After playing with a pet, especially reptiles, iguanas, turtles, snakes  Also, try not to touch your mouth, eyes, or ears when hands are unwashed. (http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/communicable/handwashing.php)

9. Conclusion Use Soap!