One of the easiest ways to keep yourself healthy during this time (and anytime) is to wash your hands consistently. You use your hands to open doors, shake hands, and to bring food to your mouth… They’re pits of germ disaster waiting to happen. That’s why you should at least wash your hands after you go to the bathroom. But you want to stay away from antibacterial soaps. Aside from being laden with harsh chemicals, antibacterial soaps are causing a major issue. They’re creating super germs. Bacteria can reproduce quickly. Therefore, they evolve quickly. So the ones that survive the anti-bacterial soap proliferate and soon, it can’t kill those germs anymore. That’s one reason for the rise of MRSA and other super germs. Also, it’s right in the name: anti-bacterial. Remember that what you’re really trying to prevent (the flu, Ebola, etc) are viruses. Anti-bacterial soap can’t kill viruses. It’s also been shown that antibacterial soap is no better at keeping you healthy than regular soap and water. In other words, there’s no real reason to use anti-bacterial soap if you’ve got a quality bar of soap (or liquid form). But why go out and buy liquid soap when you can make it for a relatively inexpensive cost? Especially when it’s so easy. I prefer foaming soap to liquid soap because it seems to last longer. Plus, it’s easier for children to get the suds all over their hands. Below is a recipe to make your own foaming hand soap. What You’ll Need Directions
The Problem with Anti-Bacterial Soap
• Liquid castile soap
• 1 Tablespoon fractionated coconut oil
• Essential oil/s
• Water
2. Add the castile soap. You’ll need at least two tablespoons (depends on how much water you put in and how big the container is).
3. Add the fractionated coconut oil and any essential oils you want. You don’t need more than 10 drops.
4. Close the container and shake it lightly to mix your soap up.
We’re using fractionated coconut oil because it won’t solidify like regular coconut oil. It’ll also help moisturize your hands so your skin isn’t stripped of all of its beneficial oils every time you wash your hands.
