You’d probably be surprised at some of the places that germs and bacteria can be found in the home, even places that you believed to be clean. Here are 5 havens for germs and bacteria in the home:
- Kitchen sink:
Contrary to popular belief, and as strange as it may sound, your toilet bowl may contain less hazardous germs than your kitchen sink. Food particles that are left over from dishwashing in the sink can quickly become breeding grounds for bacteria that can cause illnesses like E.Coli and salmonella, which can in turn, spread to your hands and onto food.
Sanitize your sink thoroughly every day to prevent bacteria from breeding in it.
- Toothbrushes:
We use our toothbrushes every day and usually pop them back in the holder without drying them off and leaving them exposed to germs and bacteria in the air. Did you know that every time you flush the toilet, millions of tiny germ particles dissipate into the air and can land on items in your bathroom for up to two hours after you’ve flushed?
Try to keep your toothbrush away from the toilet and replace it every month or so, and especially after you’ve been sick. Closing the lid when you flush will prevent germs and bacteria from floating around your bathroom, too.
- Salt and pepper condiments:
Colds are common and often when we have one, we don’t realise how easily we can spread our germs around our home. When salt and pepper shakers were tested for bacteria in the homes of people suffering from a cold, they were found to be harbouring the cold virus.
Wash your hands often and especially when you have a cold, this will minimize the spread of bacteria.
- The computer keyboard:
Many of us eat at our computers, sit there and sneeze and surf the web with dirty hands, making the keyboard a veritable breeding ground for germs and bacteria. When research was carried out on computer keyboards by a consumer group, some of them were found to be hosting enough germs to have them classed as a health hazard.
As with minimizing the spread of most germs and bacteria, hand washing is one of the most effective methods, and cleaning your computer keyboard with a sanitizing wipe frequently will also help.
If you feel that there are many areas in your home that are playing host to germs and bacteria that could be harmful to your health, why not arrange for a professional cleaning company to come in and make everywhere sanitary? Couple that with washing your hands regularly, and your home could be germ free in next to no time.