These days you would have noticed everyone carrying a hand sanitiser in their bags. Mothers, fathers, children everyone dips into these hand sanitisers. Pharmaceutical companies are making millions preying on your fears! Four most dangerous myths about washing hands Hot water is better than cold water for effective handwashing.
Scientists have found that various temperatures had "no effect on transient or resident bacterial reduction." Not only does hot water not show any benefit, but it might increase the "irritant capacity" of some soaps, causing dermatitis. Hand sanitizers kill germs more effectively than soap Using alcohol-based hand-hygiene products is in general not more effective than washing your hands with plain soap and water. Frequent handwashing or use of hand sanitizers promotes healthy skin In fact, contact dermatitis can develop from frequent and repeated use of hand…
