The present invention includes an antimicrobial composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a surfactant, e.g., sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, a safe and effective amount of ascorbic acid; and optionally a safe and effective amount of an excipient, e.g., magnesium stearate. The composition may further comprise a safe and effective amount of an antibiotic, a safe and effective amount of stearic acid, a dermatologically acceptable cream compound, a chlorine compound, and/or an abrasion material.