Antibacterial soaps are a big water pollution problem in California (and probably around the world). Much of our waste water flows into streams, rivers, bays, and the ocean. The antibacterial chemicals triclosan and triclocarban are being ingested by fish, birds, and marine mammals. Avoid antibacterial products unless you specifically have a wound you need to disinfect.
Another side effect of the excessive use of antibiotics is super resistant bacteria like MRSA. I myself suffered from a staph infection about 5 years ago (contracted from a pedicure, fortunately just a regular staph infection not MRSA). My doctor instructed me to clean those infection sites with antibacterial soap on a regular basis which is a good use of antibacterial soap, but if you don’t have something that needs disinfected, use regular soap.
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I totally agree with this, but I, at least, have found it really difficult to find non-antibacterial soaps, especially dishwasher soap. My solution has been to purchase locally produced or artisan soaps that are free of antibacterial agents, but those generally aren’t cheap.
I have some ideas. I think the biggest source of water pollution is Industries. Who are releasing large amount of hazardous waste into our water resources. In order to do proper treatment of this waste water consultant like JNB must be contacted. About the waste that are producing through our daily usage. I think ordinary peoples are not a selfish as our bureaucrats. We can control it by spreading knowledge about it. Agriculture pollution is also a major problem. By using proper methods we can control it. Imagine a world for our future generations if it continues. I agree things are better in USA or other European countries but In Asian countries it is worst and since countries is in this world we should also consider them. We are the one who are responsible for destroying our world and we have to make it better
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