As most of us already know, bathrooms can play host to a veritable bevy of bacteria and germs, but you might be surprised to learn just how many might be breeding in your bathroom as you read this!
Let’s take a closer look at some of the most popular germ ridden areas of the average bathroom:
The toilet
Up to 3.2 million bacteria per square inch have been found in household toilets during research, and the seat is covered in as many as 295 bacteria per square inch. Then there’s the flush handle! Playing host to as many as 83 bacteria per square inch, this should be a timely reminder that you should wash your hands after going to the toilet, and definitely before leaving the bathroom!
Toothbrushes
Containing a minimum of 200,000 bacteria per square inch, toothbrushes can be more harmful than a toilet seat, so it’s important that you allow them to dry out after use, and ideally, keep them in a cabinet so they can’t absorb any germs flying around in the air.
The tub
Many people already prefer to use a shower for hygiene purposes, and with the average tub drain plug containing as much as 120,000 bacteria per square inch, it’s easy to see why! Clean your tub and the drain often.
Tile grouting
Mold and bacteria can quickly grow on the grouting between the tiles, especially in a damp environment such as a bathroom, so clean them every couple of months (or when you see them beginning to discolor) with bleach.
Airborne bacteria
Every time the toilet is flushed with the seat up, bacteria are sent flying around the room, and quickly settle on surfaces and objects in its path. The best way to prevent this from happening is to keep the seat down when you flush, but regularly cleaning all surfaces is never a bad habit to get into.
Faucets
These are touched before and after hands are washed, and germs are easily transferred onto them, and then back onto your hands. Try to clean them regularly, as they can contain up to 6,267 bacteria per square inch!
Light switch
Frequently touched, much less frequently cleaned, light switches in the average bathroom are positively riddled with germs, and should be cleaned just as often as the faucets, flush and surfaces.
Bathroom are used often, and have the potential to harbor a lot of harmful bacteria if not sanitized often enough. One way of ensuring that your bathroom gets the attention it needs, when it needs it, is to hire a professional cleaning company. With flexible plans and budgets, there’s bound to be a cleaning service to suit your needs, so why not give it a try and wave goodbye to bacteria filled bathrooms, for good!
