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Vinegar as a cleaning agent is overrated (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What the title says. Sure, it's gentle on the environment, but it doesn't remove soap scum, grease, grime etc anywhere nearly as effective as other products. I also doubt its efficiency as an antibacterial compared to say alcohol or most detergents.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You shouldn't be using antibacterial soaps to begin with. They increase the risk of bacteria becoming antibiotic resistant and are no more effective than regular soap, anyway.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/five-reasons-why-you-should-probably-stop-using-antibacterial-soap-180948078/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought soap as is was enough to kill bacteria?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Soap does kill some bacteria but it's not good enough to be called "antibacterial", "sanitizing", or "sterilizing". Mostly it just allows you to wash bacteria away.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I don't, but I sure use surface cleaners which claim to be antibacterial. And hand sanitizer, occasionally. Thanks for the info though!