4 essential items for women that are dirtier than a toilet.

It turns out women always carry around a whole nest of bacteria like this...

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Hand bag

According to Health Sina, handbags, which women carry daily and are practically inseparable from their surroundings, are actually the biggest breeding ground for bacteria. In many cases, handbags are placed on chairs, tables, or sofas, so their surfaces easily accumulate dirt and bacteria. The inside of the bag is no better, often getting dirty from items women frequently put inside, such as keys, mobile phones, wallets, and handkerchiefs. These items are constantly being taken in and out, so they become heavily contaminated with bacteria.

Newly purchased food and books can also bring bacteria from the outside into bags. Over time, these bags become breeding grounds for harmful bacteria and need to be cleaned.

Solution: Wash the bag every month. If it's a leather bag, you can use a specialized cleaning tool to clean the surface. Then, turn the bag inside out, scrub it clean with a toothbrush, wipe it again with a clean cloth dipped in detergent, and let it dry. If it's a fabric bag, you can turn it inside out before putting it in the washing machine.

Makeup

Makeup sponges and brushes are among the least cleaned items. Typically, a makeup sponge is used until the powder compact is empty without ever being washed. The same goes for makeup brushes, which are reused daily. Especially when applying makeup outdoors, with your face and hands not being clean, using these tools is like smearing a whole colony of bacteria onto your face.

Solution: Regularly clean your makeup kit and get rid of items that are used up or expired.

Phone

Mobile phones are arguably the closest digital product to women. Whether driving, commuting to work, strolling around town, eating meals, or before bed, people's hands are rarely off their phones. Therefore, the number of bacteria on phones is incredibly high, even though we can't see or touch them.

Solution: Clean your phone weekly. Use a clean paper towel or cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol to clean it. It's best to use alcohol below 75%. Never use alcohol to clean the phone screen.

Sanitary napkin

If sanitary pads and daily liners are not changed frequently, the genital area is susceptible to serious gynecological diseases. It's best to change them every 2 to 4 hours. Avoid storing sanitary pads in humid places like bathrooms to prevent mold. Once opened, pads should be used immediately.

Solution: Set a reminder to change your sanitary pad, wash your hands thoroughly each time you change it, and avoid touching the pad and underwear with dirty hands.

According to VNE