dragonowner2598
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How many of you guys use hand sanitizer after holding your beardie.
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jeserah":ihmxgyxl said:Well, I'll try to keep it short:
You know how sanitizers (it doesn't matter the brand) all say that they kill 99.9% of bacteria? That leaves .1% of bacteria not being killed by them. It doesn't seem like a lot, but when you think that bacteria can reproduce from just one individual into millions within a very small amount of time, it becomes important. Basically we are weeding out all the bacteria that cannot survive the hand sanitizer and leaving those that are resistant to it. This happens to be a big problem in hospitals where being clean is essential, but they're doing it to the point of creating a super-virus that can withstand all sorts of sanitizing methods and subsequently get people sick; a vicious cycle.
I know that I can't stop the world's obsession with hand sanitizer, but I try to do my part by getting the information out there and using good ol' warm water and soap instead. There are necessary times to use hand sanitizer (ex, going #2 in the woods whilst camping and not having soap and water, haha) but overall we can cut down our use by a lot if we're more conscious about the consequences.
Agh, it was longer than I wanted it to be, sorry!