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Sep 29, 2015 at 19:14 review Late answers
Sep 29, 2015 at 20:55
Jul 3, 2015 at 20:01 comment added Nebuchadnezzar The article was interesting but mostly about frequent hand washing in professionals. It is apparent that frequent washing is not the questioner's habit. While I misunderstood his problem as armpit odor (it was worse, feces) I doubt intermittant use of surgical scrub will hurt. (Personallly, I also doubt there are armpit guardian angel bacteria or you'd see Jamie Lee Curtis touting Activia Deodorant.)
Jun 18, 2015 at 12:35 comment added SiljeLB I'm glad to hear it. However, there is such a thing as too clean. This is a good (though a bit old) article that summarises research on the subject, both for the general public and for healthcare professionals: wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/2/70-0225_article
Jun 18, 2015 at 11:32 comment added Nebuchadnezzar I've had no problem in years of use.
Jun 17, 2015 at 6:15 comment added SiljeLB The downside to using surgical scrub soaps and other antibacterial soaps is you kill both any pathogenic bacteria AND the benign bacteria that live on your skin and protect you from the pathogenic ones. Don't use it unless you work in operating theatres or are having an operation.
Jun 5, 2015 at 12:46 history answered Nebuchadnezzar CC BY-SA 3.0