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attn. germophobes

In microbiology lab we tested purported "antibacterial" cleaning products and mouthwash against common household and epidermal bugs. Here are results for all you cleaning freakos:

really good products - fantastik, clorox anywhere surface, listerine, febreze antimicrobial, odor ban, 409 kitchen cleaner

bad products - pine sol, scope

So most products that said "antibacterial" really are. The trick is that you have to maintain surface contact for at least a minute (2 is better). So spray the counter, let it sit, and then wipe it off.

I had to go out and buy an antibacterial cleaning products; don't keep 'em in the house. Keeps my immunity high, is the theory. But MAN do I run for the hand cleaner after pumping gas.

In other microbial microbial news, ask your male doctor to ditch the necktie. Ickers.