My Dr. said to wash face & hands with antibacterial soap before using pre-surgery eye drops. Is Dr. B's peppermint liquid soap antibacterial?
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Don't tell anyone, especially the soap companies that are scamming us, but all soap is antibacterial. First let's take a look at how soap works on a chemical level. To make soap, you need to combine an acid and a base (or alkali). The acid is fat (fatty acids and triglycerides), and the base is sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The mixture causes the fatty acids to separate from the triglycerides and fuse with the hydroxide ions, forming a salt that we call "soap." Soap has two main functions: Decrease water's surface tension Bind to dirt, oil and bacteria
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Not that I am aware of . I don't recall the Bottle saying it is either . You might want to try Dial Soap . I know Dial is an Antibacterial soap . Hope that helps and Best of Luck with your Surgery :O)
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In addition to J.Noonan's comment, "antibacterial" soaps have harmful chemicals.
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No they arent antibacterial, besides you would want any sort of antibacterial chemicals in sensitive areas. these wipes have been working very well so far have been using them for a few months now. they are a bit weaker than I expected, but they need to be for the the septic system they break up easily in water.
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I use a 1:4 mix of regular Listerine and warm water on my ceramic/porcelain tile floors. Weird, right? It's too strong for my mouth so I repurposed it. It's relatively inexpensive, antibacterial, and has the added benefit of opening your sinuses and freshening the air!
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I would think so. We just use an antibacterial soap with a tooth brush and scrub it. Never had a problem.
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It's broken down to low dosage. I wouldn't take it by mouth as it could cause problems, if not death. Some RX med's also contain Belladonna. I've been using these eye drops for years and have not had any reaction. Talk to your doctor first before starting these eye drops.
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Hello, generally speaking, CPAP manufacturer's instructions indicate that the mask, hose and reservoir be washed daily. Most customers do not follow these instructions. Although the SoClean is a sanitizer, we cannot technically advise anyone against what the manufacturer suggests. If you decide to hand wash your equipment daily, weekly or not at all, please be assured that the equipment is sanitized as long as you run the SoClean daily. We provide a pre-wash that is intended to use prior to the first use of your SoClean or when introducing new equipment to your CPAP system, to wash your mask, hose and reservoir. You would use the pre-wash with water, in the same way you would use dish soap, to clean your equipment. If you do chose to hand wash your equipment we recommend using a Fragrance-free hypoallergenic cleaning solution. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Christine Dadah Customer Support
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Honesty, I use Dr. Bronner's tea tree soap to disinfect all of my brushes so I have not had any problems and I am a nurse- we (nurses) are covered in cooties and tea tree soap is a must! . In a pinch you could use a mild vinegar water solution I would think that would work fine. I don't baby this brush at all and its holding up very well. If it does eventually give out I would buy it again. It does not scrub hard- its very soft but it gets the job done and gently exfoliates. I imagine it would be perfectly gentle on a man's fresh shaved skin. Its not good to scruff up your skin anyway- that is when you are going to get infected for sure- especially if you are a nurse or you get friendly with a nurse with cooties. See you got free medical advice and a public service warning to stay away from nurses and all you asked for was how to clean the darn brush.
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I've never been in position where this soap would've come into contact w my jewelry. I always remove necklaces/rings etc before showering or washing my face. If people are saying that it could affect your jewelry, I'd remove it before using this product :)
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I can't add much more than the other responses; however, I do want to give agreement to not using antibacterial soap and either using insecticidal or very mild and/or organic liquid soap.
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I tried to find out the ingredients. Could not find them on any packaging. I called the company and was told there are trace amounts of alcohol in the cleaner. I can smell it in the cleaner. Now I am wondering if it is safe for my lenses as my optician told me no alcolhol or amonia cleaners or the lenses would not be guaranteed and he would not recommend them anyway.
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This is not antibacterial. But studies seem to be showing that washing things in hot water with good soap. I use this for everything - mopping, cleaning kitchen and baths. It is concentrated and a little bit goes a long way. I sometimes use it to pretreat spots in the laundry. It's just a great all-around soap. Mild enough to was your hands.
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It's just castile soap with peppermint fragrance. I would just add a drop in the palm of my hands, add water.....lather up my face and rinse and pat dry. Buy a facial brush, or a small baby brush and use that when washing your face.
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It would relieve pain in the joints of your fingers. I would simply recommend to wash the finger tips with dish soap after, that should get most of the balm off your fingers. With respect to touching your eyes, I don't think you would touch your eyes immediately after applying hand cream either... Maybe that's just me. So, in short, yes, it would help relieve pain (temporarily), and no, you shouldn't touch your eyes with it on your fingers.
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On my face i use the soap by itself. On my body i use a body wash first then the soap. Either way you should be fine.But If you do use the soap by itself make sure to get a good moisturizer.
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Hello MJR. I would say that rinsing is necessary. I use the wipes at night to remove eye make-up (one side of the wipe for one eye, and the other side for the other eye), when my face is dry. Then I wash my whole face with my regular soap and wash it off. I don't put soap in my eyes, so water is sufficient for rinsing the suds from the wipes off. Hope this helps.
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I prefer a fan brush. The most important things are to not "rub" it into your skin and to NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES. Also, I'm just checking here, you know that you should only leave it on for minutes (2 to 5 depending on your skin) then you have to remove it. Soap can neutralize it. Personally I like to use milk, followed by soap. Keep in mind that this stuff stings, it's supposed to sting. It's acid chewing through unwanted top layers of skin to expose prettier skin underneath. It's going to burn even more as you neutralize it. Get ready with your neutralizing plan before you apply. You can hurt yourself with this stuff if you don't handle it carefully. Please be careful. I prefer a fan brush. The most important things are to not "rub" it into your skin and to NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES. Also, I'm just checking here, you know that you should only leave it on for minutes (2 to 5 depending on your skin) then you have to remove it. Soap can neutralize it. Personally I like to use milk, followed by soap. Keep in mind that this stuff stings, it's supposed to sting. It's acid chewing through unwanted top layers of skin to expose prettier skin underneath. It's going to burn even more as you neutralize it. Get ready with your neutralizing plan before you... » Read More I prefer a fan brush. The most important things are to not "rub" it into your skin and to NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES. Also, I'm just checking here, you know that you should only leave it on for minutes (2 to 5 depending on your skin) then you have to remove it. Soap can neutralize it. Personally I like to use milk, followed by soap. Keep in mind that this stuff stings, it's supposed to sting. It's acid chewing through unwanted top layers of skin to expose prettier skin underneath. It's going to burn even more as you neutralize it. Get ready with your neutralizing plan before you apply. You can hurt yourself with this stuff if you don't handle it carefully. Please be careful. « Show Less
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Antiseptic fatty acids in coconut oil help to prevent fungal and bacterial . Coconut are very good facial soap, has to be natural.