[Ninja Duck]

Soap and water best for hand-washing
The Associated Press
Updated: 11:34 a.m. ET March 11, 2005

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Mom was right. A new study by infection control specialists at University of North Carolina Hospitals confirms that the best way to get germs off your hands is with soap and water.

Researchers tested 14 hand hygiene agents plus tap water against specific bacteria and viruses applied to the hands of 62 adult volunteers. Soap and water, or microbial soap and water, were shown to be the most effective at removing viruses and bacteria.

Hand wipes were the least effective.

The lead author of the study says soap and water works better over repeated use because water washes germs down the drain. The author says with waterless rubs and wipes, users never rinse their hands. They just rub a chemical into their hands and let them dry.

Still, hand-rub solutions are considered highly effective, especially if there’s no available alternative.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7158589/

That's it. I'm cancelling their research grant.

This post has been edited by Ninja Duck: 15 March 2005 - 09:44 AM

[barend]

that really pisses me off!!!

now mothers everywhere are going to think their right about everything else...

christ, just when i was winning!!! we had them on the run... now those cows will be back in full force...

"if you get a tatooo you'll go to jail"

will no doubt be prooved next!

[looktothesky]

....because water washes germs down the drain.

And many other things.
It does a good job, that drain. lol

[Ninja Duck]

The topic's not going to move itself. Must my mistake stay like this forever?

[Chefelf]

Whenever I see something like this I can't help but wish that they'd just given me the money to sit at home and play video games and then calle them in six months to say, "Yeah, soap and water is the best way."

[kdogg]

Did you guys know that the best way to get rid of poop in the toilet is to flush? It's much more effective than just leaving it there.

[J m HofMarN]

I always thought that the best way was to sacrifice a chicken to the germ gods and ask them to spare you their wrath. Those scientists, what a crazy bunch!

[barend]

and most importantly, i can't stree this enough folks, keep milk refrigerated or failing that in a wet towl.

[J m HofMarN]

Barend- Are you SURE that keeping milk refrigerated is the most effective way to prevent spoilage? Has it been proven? Why don't you check it out? I think I hear a research grant coming your way.

[Slade]

I'll give him that grant, but only if he is head of the R&D department for it. I want to see Barend's take on refrigeration.