But which soap should you use? Antibacterial soap may seem like a more effective cleaning solution, but the reality is antibacterial soap is no better than regular soap at killing bacteria or viruses.

Does antibacterial soap make you feel extra clean and protected? Well, turns out a chemical in these soaps could actually be making things worse. The germ-killing chemical is called triclosan ...

In 2017, the FDA banned a range of antibacterial ingredients from certain soaps because of evidence that they might harm long-term health. Though some dish soap manufacturers have removed those ...