You know, it almost makes me laugh. We have this tendency to be so crazed about so many things. I’m no different.

We learn one little thing – or read some advertisement – and then build our whole lives around it being true.

Until, suddenly, it isn’t.

This is a good example of what I’m talking about.

This article sites a study that found that just plain water is more effective at killing the influenza A virus than our trusty “kills-99.9%-of-viruses-and-bacteria” hand-sanitizer!

Ha! Who knew?

Well, they had to be more specific in the article stating that it really depends on whether the virus-carrying-mucus is wet or dry. If it’s dry, then the sanitizer is fine. But if it’s wet, then the water is better.

Obviously, hand sanitizer is probably still a good thing to carry around. I just think these sorts of ‘discoveries’ are kind of funny.

Maybe I’m the only one.

Anyway. There you go.

Have a great day!

Oh, and P.S.: Remember that if you think you’re coming down with the flu or other virus, I’m happy to talk with you about it … and you can see me from the coziness of your own home!

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