I don’t remember when it was that antibacterial soaps became all of the rage. People keep it in their homes beside the sink, women keep small bottles in their purses and now grocery stores even keep antibacterial wipes near the carts so you can wipe the handles before entering the store!Besides increasing the existence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, some studies have raised concerns about some of the chemicals in these soaps and wipes. Some of the chemicals have been shown to be associated with impaired thyroid function, brain function, low testosterone and decreased fertility. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating the health impact of these chemicals, including Tricolosan. But until there are any conclusions on this, it’s best to avoid any of these soaps.Before antibacterial soap was even around, we used good old soap and hot water to was our hands and that seemed to work just fine!