DIRTIER THAN TOILET seat: 12 things which accumulates the most bacteria

American scientists have compiled a list of popular things which crowd huge numbers of bacteria.

As a "reference point", the researchers chose not the pure object — the toilet seat.

However, much dirtier than it turned out:





1. Carpeting. They scientists found 700 times more bacteria than the toilet seat. Among the found microorganisms were staphylococci, Salmonella and E. coli.

2. Sponge for washing dishes also were among the most dirty things: they scientists have found 400 times more bacteria than the toilet seat, with 10% of the sponges were contaminated with Salmonella.

3. The cutting Board. Employees of the University of Arizona reported that they accumulate about 200 times more bacteria than in the "reference point".



4. Smartphones. According to the estimates, they were discovered about 10 times more bacteria than the toilet seat.

5. Tablets. Scientists have discovered about 600 units of Staphylococcus aureus, which is 30% higher "point of reference".



6. A little cleaner was a computer keyboard: only 5 times more bacteria than the toilet seat. Approximately the same number of microorganisms accumulate on the car wheel.



7. Washing machine in the Laundry room. Using them, you run the risk of "catching" more than 100 million E. coli bacteria.

8. The lift call button. Scientists from Saudi Arabia said that on the buttons contains about 40 times more bacteria than the toilet seat.

9. The staff at new York University found that when cleaning a bathroom, tiny particles of water with microorganisms scatter and can even get on toothbrushes, making them a source of dangerous bacteria.



10. Light switches. Each turn on or off light in the room accompanied by the spread of more than 200 bacteria.

11. Money and credit cards was also included in the list of the most "dirty" things: they accumulate to 200 thousand microorganisms.

 

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12. According to scientists, the handbag is a "source" of a significant number of bacteria. It scientists found three times more bacteria than the toilet seat.published

 

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