Review (5/5): Effective, but can cause permanent eye damage.
I used Hibiclens while I had an active Staph (MRSA) skin infection. Hibiclens, in addition to 10 minute bleach baths, gave me peace of mind that I could sanitize myself and not risk transmiting the infection to others.
Please read the directions very carefully!!! This product can cause PERMANENT eye damage if it enters the eyes and is not immediately flushed out.
It is not meant for long term use over large areas of the body. After the infection responded to treatment (debridement, followed by oral antibiotics, Bactrim and Clyndamycin simultaneously) and stopped oozing, I switched from Hibiclens to regular antibaterial liquid handsoap from the grocery store. Those products contain benzalkonium chloride, which has been shown to be effective against MRSA.
Hibiclens is a highly effective product, but it contains powerful active ingredients, and must be used with caution.