10 Facts About Germs You Need To Know

by cascadebuildingservices.com

IntroductionPeople miss millions of days of work every year due to illness. Germs are microscopic, dangerous, and omnipresent.

The following10 facts will explain some of the most germ-infested items and places to avoid.

1. Never Touch Escalator Handrails

In public places, people cough or sneeze on their hands and then touch the escalator.

Other infectious public places include grocery carts, lemon slices, condiment bottles, and restaurant menus. When dining out, wash your hands after the server takes your menu, and never let the menu touch your silverware.

2. Your Kitchen Sink is Filthier Than Your Toilet

Your kitchen sink contains 100,000 times more germs than your toilet.

The 10 dirtiest places in your home are as follows:

1. Sponges and dish rags2. Kitchen sinks3. Toothbrush holders4. Pet bowls5. Coffee makers6. Faucet handles7. Pet toys8. Kitchen counters9. Stove knobs10.Cutting boards

3. Shaking Off Rugs, Linens and Towels

Spreads GermsShake out rugs, linens, and towels outside or wash them in the washing machine, but be sure not to wash them with your other laundry.

4. You’re 100 Times More Likely To Catch a Cold When

FlyingWhen hundreds of people sit close in a confined space for hours, they end up sharing more than conversation. Almost everywhere in an airplane lavatory is teeming with bacteria. When you’re seated, you’re equally vulnerable to other passengers’ germs.

5. One In Six Men Don’t Wash After Using the

ToiletWomen wash their hands after using the bathroom more frequently than men (about 93% compared to roughly 85%). But even more frightening is that 95% of people don’t wash their hands correctly. Lather up with soap and scrub for 15 to 20 seconds. If you need motivation to scrub your hands for longer than a few seconds, keep in mind that 1 in 4 bathroom soap dispensers are contaminated with fecal bacteria.

6. Drinking Fountains Are the Filthiest Places In

SchoolsDrinking fountains found in schools have 800 times as many germs as school toilet seats! After drinking fountains, the dirtiest places in schools, in order are: • lunch trays• faucets• cafeteria plates• computer keyboards

Use a reusable water bottle instead of the water fountain.

7. One In Five Office Coffee Mugs are Contaminated With Fecal

BacteriaEvery square inch of a typical work desk has about 21,000 germs. Clean your workspace with a disinfecting wipe every day. Shared items like office coffee mugs and PowerPoint remotes are also huge germ magnets. About 20% office cups contain coliform bacteria, which is related to fecal contamination. Use a designated mug daily and wash it frequently.

8. Antibacterial Soap Isn’t Better than Regular Soap

Its name may inspire safety, but antibacterial soap isn’t more effective at killing bacteria. In fact it may be dangerous. Antibacterial soap can make your family resistant to antibiotics and susceptible to superbugs. Antibacterial soap can also contain triclosan, which can harm your endocrine system. Regular soap is sufficient.

9. Your Kitchen Sink is Dirtier Than Your Toilet

People are constantly touching their phones and 75% of Americans use their phone in the bathroom! Yet few wash their hands after using their phone or clean the phone itself. It’s not surprising that one in six cell phones has E. coli bacteria contamination. To keep your smartphone clean turn your phone off once a week and clean it with an antibacterial wipe.

10. The “Enter” Key On an ATM Is the Filthiest

Researchers found E. coli and flu viruses on ATM keypads. The “Enter” button is especially filthy because it’s unavoidable. To avoid germs use your knuckle instead because it’s rarer to touch your face with your knuckles than your finger tip.

How To Kill Germs• wash your hands regular and correctly• use a bleach-free disinfecting wipe to clean overlooked

items such as: stove knobs, the kitchen sink, your toothbrush holder, computer keyboards, remotes, phones, and light switches.

• throw dishwasher safe items in with your next load such as: kitchen sink strainer, toothbrush holder, refrigerator shelves, kitchen brushes, the soap dish, plastic kids’ toys, and some pet toys.

• microwave sponges once a day for two minutes

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