Did you know that your belly button is the dirtiest part of the body, according to the Public Library of Science? “The belly button harbors a high population of bacteria,” Dr. Richardson says.
The microwave and refrigerator doors and the faucet are all covered in bacteria. The vending machine buttons aren't that clean, either. And the damp, dark reservoir in your coffee maker could be full of yeast and mold. Wash your hands before and after you touch the appliances.
Phone – There are nearly 10 times more germs on your mobile device than on a toilet seat. Mouth – The mouth is a pretty dirty place due to being warm, wet and in direct contact with the outside world when it is open. There are nearly 500-600 different species of bacteria found in the human mouth.
Money Paper bills can have up to 200,000 bacteria. It's a good idea to wash your hands after handling cash. We only included items you might find at your place of business, but other common items dirtier than a toilet seat include mattresses, pillows, toothbrushes, and the kitchen sink.
She collected ice samples from five local eateries and compared them to toilet water from the same sites, revealing that 70% of the ice samples harbored more bacteria, with some showing traces of E. coli, a bacteria linked to human waste.
Watch out bearded men, your facial hair might be dirtier than you think. Microbiologists in Albuquerque, N.M. recently found that men's facial hair can contain as much bacteria as your average toilet seat, according to Action 7 News.
Crapper. A rather more vulgar word for toilet is 'crapper'. First appearing in 1932, crapper became a popular alternative word for toilet thanks to the Thomas Crapper & Co Ltd company that manufactured toilets.
Your cell phone is dirtier than you think. From home, to work, to the coffee shop around the corner, your phone picks up germs everywhere it goes. In fact, cell phones carry 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats.
What has 100 times more bacteria than a toilet seat?
RESTAURANT MENUS: There are on average 100 times more bacteria on restaurant menus than on restroom toilet seat. 5. LIGHT SWITCH: These can have up to 217 bacteria per square inch.
The item most frequently used to clean dishes and countertops was actually the germiest place found in most homes. Sponges and dish rags can pick up bacteria during the cleaning process, and, if not properly sanitized between uses, can be a prime spot for germ growth.
The cleanest part of the human body is generally considered to be the eye (specifically, the conjunctiva of the eye). This is because the eye is continuously cleaned by tears, which contain lysozymes and other antibacterial enzymes that wash away debris and microbes.
And finally the winner (or loser) is – “ding!” “ding!” “ding!” – your kitchen sink sponge. This household item is home to hundreds of millions of potentially harmful bacteria. In fact, a whopping 75 percent of kitchen sponges are teeming with coliform bacteria.
A study by the National Sleep Foundation reveals that unwashed pillowcases can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat within just one week. Dirty pillowcases can expose you to harmful bacteria, fungi, and allergens, potentially causing skin irritation, respiratory problems, and infections.
As a result, we asked our 108 ladies which they found most attractive – a clean shaven look, a full beard, or stubble: Clean Shaven: 38.89% Beard: 30.56% Stubble: 30.56%
Shower Floor: With over 15 million CFU (over 67X more than toilet seats), your shower floor is the second dirtiest area in your bathroom. Although the constant moisture in your shower is partly to blame for the bacteria growth, some of your shower habits may be making it even germier.
Fact 4: Toilet seats have less germs than mouths! It is estimated that toilet seats have 3,200 bacteria per square inch, where as saliva has an estimated 100 million microbes of bacteria per mililitre with anywhere between 400 and 600 different species.
In a toilet, when the water exceeds capacity, the toilet will automatically drain. If you just filled it up with more water, it would drain away. With ice, the ice stays as a solid. Use enough and it stays above the water line meaning it will trap the cleaning products and keep them where you want them.
That's right: toilet water is technically clean, at least before it touches the bowl. The water is piped directly from municipal water systems, treated to meet rigorous safety standards, and only becomes “dirty” once the toilet is used.
Which room is the dirtiest and harbors the most bacteria in your house? Surprisingly it's not the bathroom, but the kitchen and other high-touch areas, according to a study by the National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF).
Belly button: Again, no amount of time you spend in the shower can help you clean the belly button completely. It has about 2000 plus varieties of bacteria and given its hidden and warm nature (compared to the rest of the body temperature), they are ideal for bacterial growth.
Studies have found that school toilet seats have an average of 3,200 colony-forming units (CFUs), office toilets 49 CFUs per square inch, and some public toilets have counts as low as 8 CFUs per square inch.
