Whether you like it or not, every day you come across not even millions, but billions of germs. Most of them are harmless, but the amount of bacteria that gets on our skin is really terrifying. Most likely, you do not suspect which surfaces in your house, office, car and other places are teeming with germs. Of course, it is important to maintain cleanliness around yourself, but this will not completely save you from a collision with microorganisms. Here are some particularly dirty items that you touch every day.
1. Money
As a result of a recent study, scientists found more than 135,000 bacteria on just one bill.
2. Keyboard
A 2009 study showed that there are more bacteria on the keyboards of our computers than on the toilets. Unfortunately, many of them can be harmful to human health.
3. Mobile phones
Smartphones tend to heat - this makes them a breeding ground for bacteria. Scientists in the UK found that more than 10 thousand microorganisms are teeming with a mobile phone.
4. Beards
Yes, the ones that grow on the face. A study conducted in 2015 showed that many beards contain the same bacteria as excrement.
5. Light switches
The average light switch is home to 217 bacteria per square inch (6.45 cm)2) Take out hand sanitizer!
6. Toilets
Unsurprisingly, toilets are filled with bacteria. On the seat they are usually about 295 per square inch (6.45 cm2).
7. Shopping carts
A recent study showed that many supermarket trolleys have more bacteria than a public restroom.
8. Bath
Since you put your whole body in a bath, its microbes are much more dangerous than in toilets. Fatal staph infections or even pneumonia can spread through bacteria that accumulate in the bathtubs.
9. Kitchen sink
Surprisingly, the kitchen sink is perhaps the dirtiest place in your home. About 500,000 bacteria per square inch (6.45 cm) live here.2)!
10. Fridge handle
Propagation of bacteria from raw meat takes only about 20 minutes. Many people take raw meat from the refrigerator without washing their hands before opening the door next time. Not surprisingly, refrigerator handles proved to be a breeding ground for bacteria.