Dirtiest Things We Touch

What are the dirtiest things we touch every day?

1. Your cell phone.The typical cellphone user touches his or her phone 2,617 times every day. Some studies are to believe that petri dish in your pocket packs 10 times as many germs as a public bathroom’s toilet.
2. Sinks, faucets, and door handles.
3. Sponges and dishcloths. If you’re not switching out your kitchen sponge every week or so, then you might want to start. Why? One 2017 study published in the journal Scientific Reports analyzed the bacterial microbiomes on 14 kitchen sponges. The researchers found that they contained 362 different bacterial species. “Locally, the density of bacteria reached 54 billion per square centimeter of sponge tissue, which is similar to the microbial density of stool samples.”
4. Refrigerator handles.
5. Toothbrushes and toothbrush holders. Your toothbrush holder is probably one of the dirtiest things in your bathroom! And do you leave your toothbrush close to the toilet? If you flush with the lid up, everything within a 5-6 foot radius is getting sprayed with aerosolized fecal matter. So – shut that lid.
6. Cutting boards.
7. Remote controls. Sorry channel surfers, but your clicker’s covered with germs – Coliform bacteria, mold, and potentially even the infection-causing Staphylococcus aureus, which is found on 14% of household remotes. Staying at a hotel? Hotel remotes have an average of 67.6 colony-forming units of bacteria per cubic centimeter. That’s more than 13 times the maximum acceptable level recommended for hospitals.
8. Your purse.
9. Your pillowcase. A one-week-old pillowcase is teeming with an average of 3 million colony-forming units of bacteria per square inch (CFU/sq. in.). For reference, that’s 17,442 times more bacteria than what you’d find on your toilet seat.
10. Your keyboard.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going to go wash my hands and wear rubber gloves for the rest of the day!!!