Shocked: 10 things you touch every day are dirtier than a toilet

As a matter of habit, we often use hand sanitizer after using the toilet, especially public toilets, because we are afraid of being infected with bacteria. It is an understandable fear and should be done. But do you know, there are many other things that are more dangerous than that?

Here are 10 things we touch every day that are even dirtier than toilets:

Toothbrush

It’s shocking, but it’s true. Toothbrushes are often kept in the bathroom, where the toilet is also located. After you clean the toilet, bacteria can travel up to 6 feet and linger in the air for up to 2 hours. So your toothbrush is easily contaminated with bacteria.

Dishcloth/foaming sponge

Each dishwashing rag or sponge contains up to 10 million bacteria per square centimeter. That's 200,000 times more than in a toilet.

Cutting board

Cutting boards are often used to cut and slice meat and raw foods – all of which carry a lot of bacteria. The average cutting board surface has about 200 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.

Carpet

Carpets are displayed in the living room, people often have the habit of sitting and resting on them. But carpets contain up to 200,000 bacteria/2.5cm2. With this amount of bacteria, carpets are 400 times dirtier than toilet seats.

Ice

A study conducted in several American restaurants revealed that ice served to customers contained even more bacteria than the restaurant's toilet flushing water.

Bathroom floor

When some people walk with dirty shoes, the amount of bacteria is brought from everywhere, so the toilet floor is much dirtier than the toilet seat, not like you imagine. Public toilets can contain 1.5 - 2 million bacteria / 2.5cm2. Meanwhile, the amount of bacteria in the toilet of each family is only about 50.

Restaurant menu

Restaurant menus are something that is rarely cleaned. As a result, they harbor a large amount of bacteria. When compared to toilet seats, these menus have 10 times more bacteria.

Desk

You may be shocked and in disbelief at how dirty the desk where you spend most of your day is. A study conducted showed that desks have 400 times more bacteria than toilet seats. In particular, desks are the most common place to harbor the flu virus.

Cellular phone

Cell phones have been found to have 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. This is because they are placed in so many places and are contaminated with bacteria. Wipe your phone regularly to avoid contamination from this common and everyday device.

Computer keyboard

Cleaning your keyboard should be a priority right now. Chances are you’ve never thought about cleaning it, and you may not realize that your keyboard has 200 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.

Hoai Anh