But alas, germs are lurking everywhereeven in places you may not expect.
Dr. Adimoolam calls out these items, along with revealing how to effectively disinfect them.
In addition, she recommends getting into a regular sanitizing habit with sprays or sanitizing cloths.
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Dish Sponges
You know the dish sponge that’s used to “clean” your dishes?
You may be surprised to hear that it’s harboring atonof germs.
“A single sponge can harbor a higher number of bacteria than there are people on Earth.”
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Towels used for multiple purposes (i.e.
In addition, humid towels had more bacteria than dry towels.
What the researchers found is truly alarming.
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Faucet handleswhich you touch before and after cleaning your hands and faceincluded 9%.
In addition, 27% of faucet handles contained mold and yeast, and 5% contained staph.
Using an automatic toilet bowl cleaner can decrease the amount of microorganisms sprayed about during the toilet flush.
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