4 Common Mistakes People Commit When Using Antibacterial Wipes

March 8, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught a lot of people the significance of hygiene and how it should be maintained. From washing your hands to the proper wearing of masks, most of these practices were only carried out during the global health crisis.

Another practice that is being done by people nowadays is the regular use of antibacterial wipes. Antibacterial wipes are pre-moistened cloths or towelettes that possess disinfecting or sanitising elements. What is great about antibacterial wipes is that they are easy to use. They can likewise be used everywhere, as long as they are disposed of properly.

Antibacterial wipes are easy to store, use, replenish, and discard. However, many people utilise them wrongly, which may harm oneself or others. Some mistakes people often commit when using antibacterial wipes are the following.

1. Ignoring Labels and Directions

Antibacterial wipes are mostly effective in reducing or eliminating germs on any skin or surface. However, not all of them are produced similarly. Since many companies manufacture antibacterial wipes, they might include elements that are different from one another. Therefore, one mistake that many people commit is ignoring the labels and directions of their newly purchased antibacterial wipes. Some antibacterial wipes have disinfectant elements that can truly kill bacteria, viruses, and mould. Others, however, do not have one, making them only effective in eliminating bacteria.

2. Skipping Thorough Cleaning

Antibacterial wipes are not only used in wiping hands but are also used by many people in cleaning surfaces. But one mistake that is often committed by many people is using the wipes as the initial cleaning agent. While antibacterial wipes have the essential elements to clean them, they must not be used for the initial cleaning. When cleaning dirty surfaces, one should wipe them down with a soapy water solution or a cleaner first. The wipes can only be used once the surfaces have already dried up.

3. Cleaning Soft Surfaces and Food

Many cleaning products have been around for a long time. However, people still use them wrongly. Antibacterial wipes, for instance, are used by several people in cleaning the carpet, couch fabric, and food products. The wipes may clean their surfaces, but their subsequent effects may not be great. Wiping carpet and couch fabric with antibacterial wipes will only allow moisture to infiltrate their surfaces, permitting germs to live. Cleaning food products with wipes, alternatively, will only ruin their quality.

4. Throwing Wipes Down the Toilet

One more mistake that people often commit when using antibacterial wipes is they normally discard them down the toilet. The toilet may take in anything that one may want to eliminate. But as the waste products are transported to the sewage system, some may not break up. Antibacterial wipes are one of the products that do not break up. And so, the more antibacterial wipes are flushed down, the faster the sewage system will be clogged. Antibacterial wipes should always be discarded in the trash to prevent clogging of the toilet and its associated pipelines.

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