"And swiping with chemicals is no replacement for running water. I wonder
how many resistant bacteria and yeasts build up when mothers are using these
regularly and thinking they've "cleaned" their equipment."

Lara,  the antibacterial wipes are no different than the antibacterial foam
that healthcare professionals have been told to use upon entering a patients
room.  It used to be "hand washing" that was pushed.  Now it is the
antibacterial foam.  Studies have shown that the antibacterial gels/foams
are better than handwashing at killing germs.  It can also be likened to the
antibacterial wipes you can now get at the entrance of many supermarkets, to
wipe down the handle-bar of your grocery cart.  Same concept.

I, personally, still like handwashing.  I do it all day long.  I just dont
feel "clean" without it.  But I'm not against using the
wipes/gels/foams.......

Linda Hill RN, IBCLC


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