7 items that are even dirtier than toilet seats

In the field of health, especially in scientific research, the toilet seat has somehow become the ultimate barometer for measuring the degree of dirt on an item, even the seemingly innocent desktop or laptop on your desk.

Telephone
Of course, this is the most important. According to various studies, the bacteria in your smartphone are on average 10 times higher than those in the toilet seat. Due to your hands constantly absorbing bacteria from the environment, your smartphone ultimately carries more bacteria than you imagine. Clean the phone with a damp cloth dipped in soap or antibacterial wipes.

Keyboard
Your keyboard is another bacterial object that you often come into contact with. A study by the University of Arizona found that there are more than 3000 bacteria on the average keyboard per square inch. To clean the keyboard, you can use a can of compressed air or a vacuum cleaner with a brush.

 

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Mouse
When was the last time you wiped a mouse with disinfectant? You hardly think how dirty your mouse will be, just like your keyboard. A study at the University of California, Berkeley found that on average, there are over 1500 bacteria per square inch in the body of mice.

Remote control
When it comes to things with bacteria in the house, your remote control is definitely on the list. A study by the University of Houston found that remote controls have an average of over 200 bacteria per square inch. It is often touched and almost never kept clean.

Restroom door handle
Considering the number of times different people come into contact with bathroom door handles or handles, especially in public restrooms, this is not surprising. Door handles and knobs in bathrooms or bathrooms contain bacteria, unlike toilet seats, which are almost never disinfected.

Faucet
People who do not wash their hands often come into contact with the faucet, so the faucet eventually becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. When washing hands, slightly cleaning the faucet with soap or detergent may be helpful.

Refrigerator door
Your refrigerator door is another object that is often touched by people who have not washed their hands. A study by the University of California, Davis found that on average, there are over 500 bacteria per square inch on refrigerator doors.


Post time: Jul-08-2023