10 Big Misconceptions About Hygiene and Germs

Did you know that alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria? The alcohol in these hand sanitizers work by breaking down the proteins in bacteria, making resistance highly unlikely. This is just one of 10 misconceptions about hygiene and germs from this week’s episode of Mental Floss.

[Mental Floss]


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