Water, Soap, and Antibacterial Mania

Water, Soap, and Antibacterial Mania
Option 2: Write and submit a short essay response to the following questions:

Why do people use soaps and surfactants when washing?
How do soaps and surfactants work?
Name four different types of antibacterial products that you have encountered?
Have you been compelled to buy antibacterial products over those without the antibacterial feature? Why, or why not?
What are the benefits of using antibacterial soap and other antibacterial products?
Are there dangers that you should be concerned about with the use of antibacterial soap and other antibacterial products?
How have antibacterial and other soaps compared in research? Is one better at blocking germ-related disease and/or reducing the amount of bacteria measured on hands?