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Originally Posted by bimmer pleaser V2
"KILL'S 99% OF GERMS" I am no fancy schmancy virologist but aren't we accelerating and aiding evolution of viruses and harmful bacteria?
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That's true when you use antibacterial soaps which can leave behind bacteria resistant to the particular antibiotic in the soap (they have an altered binding site or make a blocking agent). Alcohol kills in a mechanical process.
We don't really promote viral mutations like we do in bacteria with liberal antibiotic use. Viruses mutate pretty frequently, so controlling spread is the best way to limit mutations.