Be it using cell phones in the toilet, using unclean remote controls and uncleared handbags can cause illness.
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‘Using phone in the toilet can harbor micro-organisms that can cause urinary tract infection and intestinal illness.’
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Dr Paul Matewele from London Metropolitan University, said, “Touching your phone between using the toilet and washing your hands is a very bad idea.” “Toilet seats, handles, sinks and taps are covered in germs such as E. coli, which can cause urinary tract infections and intestinal illness, C. diff which can result in diarrhoea, and acinetobacter which can cause a contagious respiratory infection,” he added.
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Using the same hand bag without clearing it out occasionally can also harbor micro-organisms including norovirus, MRSA and E. coli. Avoid taking them to the toilet and vacuuming inside your bag and wiping down the exterior with an antibacterial cloth will help keep it sanitary.
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According to a research 39.7 percent of shoes were carrying C. diff which can cause diarrhea. Dr. Matewele believes people can get seriously sick if they accidentally ingest C. diff. People should take their shoes off at the door and pack them in cloth bags when traveling.
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Reusable Water Bottles are as Dirty as a Toilet Seat
On average water bottles had 313,499 colony forming units per square cm of which 60% of the germs can make you sick.
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TV remote controls usually travel almost all around the house and is handled by many. Keeping it clean should be something people should definitely do. According to Dr Matewele, because of the frequency which they are handled, remote controls can be riddled with germs including E. coli.
Sponges Used For Dish Washing
Sponges are believed to be the ideal breeding grounds for microbes because they get a nourishing, warm, moist environment, along with nutritive material from food waste. Replacing sponges every month, or washing at a high temperature in the dishwasher should keep bacterial growth at bay.
Source-Medindia
