We all know that dirty places like toilet seats and garbage cans can harbour lots of germs. But you may be shocked to learn that some of the most bacteria-ridden items are ones you interact with multiple times a day – like your phone, the shopping trolley at the grocery store, and even that pile of 'clean' laundry on your bedroom floor!

Keep reading for a revealing look at the germiest places you touch regularly – and tips to protect yourself from the hidden dangers. Trust us, you'll want to thoroughly wash your hands after reading this!

Mobile Phones - A Cesspool in Your Pocket

That tiny computer in your pocket may seem harmless, but it's actually crawling with more bacteria than a toilet seat! One study found mobile phones can carry 10 times more bacteria than a typical toilet.

One big reason phones get so filthy is that we touch them nearly 100 times per day on average. All that contact gives bacteria like Staphylococcus plenty of chances to spread. Staph bacteria can cause nasty skin infections, pneumonia, and blood poisoning if it gets out of control.

Phones also gather bacteria in warm, moist places like your pockets and purse. This cosy environment allows them to really flourish and multiply. So if you use your phone on the toilet, it could be harbouring faecal bacteria too. Gross!

Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used items nowadays, making them the perfect place to harbour bacteria! Image: Freepik.

Washing hands frequently and keeping phones away from bathrooms can help. But giving your phone a wipe down with a disinfectant is never a bad idea.

Shopping Trolleys - Bacteria on Wheels

Who would have thought those handy trolleys at the grocery store could be crawling with germs - even more than the store's toilet! But one study found over 75% of trolleys had faecal bacteria lurking on the handles. The main culprit is people failing to wash their hands properly after using the bathroom. Then they grab a cart and leave a trace of E.coli or other gut bacteria behind.

Exposure to faecal bacteria can cause digestive nightmares like diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. And it's especially risky for young children sitting in the trolley basket touching handles. Yikes!

So before you casually grab that cart, consider giving the handle a wipe down first or wearing some gloves.

Shopping trolleys can be full of bacteria from strangers in the supermarket! Image: Freepik.

Laundry - Still Dirty After 'Cleaning'

You stuff dirty clothes in the washing machine, they come out looking and smelling fresh. But research shows your laundry may still be harbouring hidden viruses after washing, like hepatitis A, adenovirus, and rotavirus.

The reason is these stubborn viruses can survive the wash cycle. Then when you fold 'clean' clothes, the viruses cling to your hands ready to infect the next thing you touch – like your phone!

The solution is to wash clothes on the hottest setting possible. High heat helps kill viruses and bacteria that make it through the wash. Then be sure to wash your hands immediately after handling wet laundry.

Even after washing, your laundry can still have some bacteria! Image: Freepik.

The moral of the story - your world is filled with unexpected bacteria traps! But a few smart precautions like hand washing and disinfecting can help protect you and your family from the germs lurking on everyday items. After all, there's no need to live in a sterile bubble – just use common sense.

Key Takeaways

• Your phone, grocery shopping trolleys, and even your ‘clean’ laundry are among the most bacteria-loaded items you touch daily and can cause various health issues.
• Washing your hands and maintaining overall cleanliness can significantly reduce exposure to harmful bacteria.
• A wet toothbrush holder, office coffee cups and piles of laundry can harbour harmful bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus.
• Home, office and public areas, like shopping trolleys, phones and laundry, have more bacteria than a typical toilet seat due to the frequency of touch and lack of regular cleaning.

What other unexpected dirty items have you discovered lurking around? Share your stories in the comments!

 

[Tipsy]

We all know that dirty places like toilet seats and garbage cans can harbour lots of germs. But you may be shocked to learn that some of the most bacteria-ridden items are ones you interact with multiple times a day – like your phone, the shopping trolley at the grocery store, and even that pile of 'clean' laundry on your bedroom floor!

Keep reading for a revealing look at the germiest places you touch regularly – and tips to protect yourself from the hidden dangers. Trust us, you'll want to thoroughly wash your hands after reading this!

Mobile Phones - A Cesspool in Your Pocket

That tiny computer in your pocket may seem harmless, but it's actually crawling with more bacteria than a toilet seat! One study found mobile phones can carry 10 times more bacteria than a typical toilet.

One big reason phones get so filthy is that we touch them nearly 100 times per day on average. All that contact gives bacteria like Staphylococcus plenty of chances to spread. Staph bacteria can cause nasty skin infections, pneumonia, and blood poisoning if it gets out of control.

Phones also gather bacteria in warm, moist places like your pockets and purse. This cosy environment allows them to really flourish and multiply. So if you use your phone on the toilet, it could be harbouring faecal bacteria too. Gross!

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Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used items nowadays, making them the perfect place to harbour bacteria! Image: Freepik.

Washing hands frequently and keeping phones away from bathrooms can help. But giving your phone a wipe down with a disinfectant is never a bad idea.

Shopping Trolleys - Bacteria on Wheels

Who would have thought those handy trolleys at the grocery store could be crawling with germs - even more than the store's toilet! But one study found over 75% of trolleys had faecal bacteria lurking on the handles. The main culprit is people failing to wash their hands properly after using the bathroom. Then they grab a cart and leave a trace of E.coli or other gut bacteria behind.

Exposure to faecal bacteria can cause digestive nightmares like diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. And it's especially risky for young children sitting in the trolley basket touching handles. Yikes!

So before you casually grab that cart, consider giving the handle a wipe down first or wearing some gloves.

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Shopping trolleys can be full of bacteria from strangers in the supermarket! Image: Freepik.

Laundry - Still Dirty After 'Cleaning'

You stuff dirty clothes in the washing machine, they come out looking and smelling fresh. But research shows your laundry may still be harbouring hidden viruses after washing, like hepatitis A, adenovirus, and rotavirus.

The reason is these stubborn viruses can survive the wash cycle. Then when you fold 'clean' clothes, the viruses cling to your hands ready to infect the next thing you touch – like your phone!

The solution is to wash clothes on the hottest setting possible. High heat helps kill viruses and bacteria that make it through the wash. Then be sure to wash your hands immediately after handling wet laundry.

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Even after washing, your laundry can still have some bacteria! Image: Freepik.

The moral of the story - your world is filled with unexpected bacteria traps! But a few smart precautions like hand washing and disinfecting can help protect you and your family from the germs lurking on everyday items. After all, there's no need to live in a sterile bubble – just use common sense.

Key Takeaways

• Your phone, grocery shopping trolleys, and even your ‘clean’ laundry are among the most bacteria-loaded items you touch daily and can cause various health issues.
• Washing your hands and maintaining overall cleanliness can significantly reduce exposure to harmful bacteria.
• A wet toothbrush holder, office coffee cups and piles of laundry can harbour harmful bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus.
• Home, office and public areas, like shopping trolleys, phones and laundry, have more bacteria than a typical toilet seat due to the frequency of touch and lack of regular cleaning.

What other unexpected dirty items have you discovered lurking around? Share your stories in the comments!

okay wash on the hottest setting, Are you going to pay for the bloody power it takes to heat the water up... Coldwater is good enough for me thanks very much

 

[Lizzylou]

We have been washing in cold water for years, until the Covid virus was allowed to run wild we washed our hands, cleaned our clothes and our homes, we were healthy and as best as we can enjoying life. Now it's whatever you have done before Covid it's all wrong, what a lot of bollocks.
Electricity, and water are expensive enough, would rather make sure we can afford hot showers rather than hot washing machines.

 

[Penny4]

Top loader washing machines wouldn't be wise with a warm/hot cycle. They take it straight from the hot water system. Can be done with front loaders if people want to. They work the same as dishwashers which contain an element that heats the water. Years ago, I ditched my top loader washing machine due to our local Council changing to user pay with water charges. Front loaders use way less water and energy.
Those grotty shopping trolley and basket handles. I always take advantage of their antibacterial wipes.

 

[Big M]

Have survived this long with my mobile phone and cold water wash - will keep on as I am thanks!

 

[Bagshaw]

We all know that dirty places like toilet seats and garbage cans can harbour lots of germs. But you may be shocked to learn that some of the most bacteria-ridden items are ones you interact with multiple times a day – like your phone, the shopping trolley at the grocery store, and even that pile of 'clean' laundry on your bedroom floor!

Keep reading for a revealing look at the germiest places you touch regularly – and tips to protect yourself from the hidden dangers. Trust us, you'll want to thoroughly wash your hands after reading this!

Mobile Phones - A Cesspool in Your Pocket

That tiny computer in your pocket may seem harmless, but it's actually crawling with more bacteria than a toilet seat! One study found mobile phones can carry 10 times more bacteria than a typical toilet.

One big reason phones get so filthy is that we touch them nearly 100 times per day on average. All that contact gives bacteria like Staphylococcus plenty of chances to spread. Staph bacteria can cause nasty skin infections, pneumonia, and blood poisoning if it gets out of control.

Phones also gather bacteria in warm, moist places like your pockets and purse. This cosy environment allows them to really flourish and multiply. So if you use your phone on the toilet, it could be harbouring faecal bacteria too. Gross!

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Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used items nowadays, making them the perfect place to harbour bacteria! Image: Freepik.

Washing hands frequently and keeping phones away from bathrooms can help. But giving your phone a wipe down with a disinfectant is never a bad idea.

Shopping Trolleys - Bacteria on Wheels

Who would have thought those handy trolleys at the grocery store could be crawling with germs - even more than the store's toilet! But one study found over 75% of trolleys had faecal bacteria lurking on the handles. The main culprit is people failing to wash their hands properly after using the bathroom. Then they grab a cart and leave a trace of E.coli or other gut bacteria behind.

Exposure to faecal bacteria can cause digestive nightmares like diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. And it's especially risky for young children sitting in the trolley basket touching handles. Yikes!

So before you casually grab that cart, consider giving the handle a wipe down first or wearing some gloves.

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Shopping trolleys can be full of bacteria from strangers in the supermarket! Image: Freepik.

Laundry - Still Dirty After 'Cleaning'

You stuff dirty clothes in the washing machine, they come out looking and smelling fresh. But research shows your laundry may still be harbouring hidden viruses after washing, like hepatitis A, adenovirus, and rotavirus.

The reason is these stubborn viruses can survive the wash cycle. Then when you fold 'clean' clothes, the viruses cling to your hands ready to infect the next thing you touch – like your phone!

The solution is to wash clothes on the hottest setting possible. High heat helps kill viruses and bacteria that make it through the wash. Then be sure to wash your hands immediately after handling wet laundry.

View attachment 35009

Even after washing, your laundry can still have some bacteria! Image: Freepik.

The moral of the story - your world is filled with unexpected bacteria traps! But a few smart precautions like hand washing and disinfecting can help protect you and your family from the germs lurking on everyday items. After all, there's no need to live in a sterile bubble – just use common sense.

Key Takeaways

• Your phone, grocery shopping trolleys, and even your ‘clean’ laundry are among the most bacteria-loaded items you touch daily and can cause various health issues.
• Washing your hands and maintaining overall cleanliness can significantly reduce exposure to harmful bacteria.
• A wet toothbrush holder, office coffee cups and piles of laundry can harbour harmful bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus.
• Home, office and public areas, like shopping trolleys, phones and laundry, have more bacteria than a typical toilet seat due to the frequency of touch and lack of regular cleaning.

What other unexpected dirty items have you discovered lurking around? Share your stories in the comments!

Money is not called Dirty Money for nothing. Though we don`t want to go cashless, just wash/sterilise hands after touching money. But the worst is Supermarkets. I have seen So Many Women, walk out of the Toilets, not washing hands, and yes going to the Supermarket.. Not only trolleys, baskets and any item in the store they touch. I just find it unbelievable that so many Women Don`t Wash their Hands.

 

[Jest]

We all know that dirty places like toilet seats and garbage cans can harbour lots of germs. But you may be shocked to learn that some of the most bacteria-ridden items are ones you interact with multiple times a day – like your phone, the shopping trolley at the grocery store, and even that pile of 'clean' laundry on your bedroom floor!

Keep reading for a revealing look at the germiest places you touch regularly – and tips to protect yourself from the hidden dangers. Trust us, you'll want to thoroughly wash your hands after reading this!

Mobile Phones - A Cesspool in Your Pocket

That tiny computer in your pocket may seem harmless, but it's actually crawling with more bacteria than a toilet seat! One study found mobile phones can carry 10 times more bacteria than a typical toilet.

One big reason phones get so filthy is that we touch them nearly 100 times per day on average. All that contact gives bacteria like Staphylococcus plenty of chances to spread. Staph bacteria can cause nasty skin infections, pneumonia, and blood poisoning if it gets out of control.

Phones also gather bacteria in warm, moist places like your pockets and purse. This cosy environment allows them to really flourish and multiply. So if you use your phone on the toilet, it could be harbouring faecal bacteria too. Gross!

View attachment 35007

Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used items nowadays, making them the perfect place to harbour bacteria! Image: Freepik.

Washing hands frequently and keeping phones away from bathrooms can help. But giving your phone a wipe down with a disinfectant is never a bad idea.

Shopping Trolleys - Bacteria on Wheels

Who would have thought those handy trolleys at the grocery store could be crawling with germs - even more than the store's toilet! But one study found over 75% of trolleys had faecal bacteria lurking on the handles. The main culprit is people failing to wash their hands properly after using the bathroom. Then they grab a cart and leave a trace of E.coli or other gut bacteria behind.

Exposure to faecal bacteria can cause digestive nightmares like diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. And it's especially risky for young children sitting in the trolley basket touching handles. Yikes!

So before you casually grab that cart, consider giving the handle a wipe down first or wearing some gloves.

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Shopping trolleys can be full of bacteria from strangers in the supermarket! Image: Freepik.

Laundry - Still Dirty After 'Cleaning'

You stuff dirty clothes in the washing machine, they come out looking and smelling fresh. But research shows your laundry may still be harbouring hidden viruses after washing, like hepatitis A, adenovirus, and rotavirus.

The reason is these stubborn viruses can survive the wash cycle. Then when you fold 'clean' clothes, the viruses cling to your hands ready to infect the next thing you touch – like your phone!

The solution is to wash clothes on the hottest setting possible. High heat helps kill viruses and bacteria that make it through the wash. Then be sure to wash your hands immediately after handling wet laundry.

View attachment 35009

Even after washing, your laundry can still have some bacteria! Image: Freepik.

The moral of the story - your world is filled with unexpected bacteria traps! But a few smart precautions like hand washing and disinfecting can help protect you and your family from the germs lurking on everyday items. After all, there's no need to live in a sterile bubble – just use common sense.

Key Takeaways

• Your phone, grocery shopping trolleys, and even your ‘clean’ laundry are among the most bacteria-loaded items you touch daily and can cause various health issues.
• Washing your hands and maintaining overall cleanliness can significantly reduce exposure to harmful bacteria.
• A wet toothbrush holder, office coffee cups and piles of laundry can harbour harmful bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus.
• Home, office and public areas, like shopping trolleys, phones and laundry, have more bacteria than a typical toilet seat due to the frequency of touch and lack of regular cleaning.

What other unexpected dirty items have you discovered lurking around? Share your stories in the comments!

never touch a trolley. if you are unable to clean it at the door get PLASTIC BAG AND COVER THE NABDLE. OOOPS NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS. BUGGER

 

[darrellh]

Money is not called Dirty Money for nothing. Though we don`t want to go cashless, just wash/sterilise hands after touching money. But the worst is Supermarkets. I have seen So Many Women, walk out of the Toilets, not washing hands, and yes going to the Supermarket.. Not only trolleys, baskets and any item in the store they touch. I just find it unbelievable that so many Women Don`t Wash their Hands.

I am also amazed at the number of females that walk out of toilets without washing their hands and they are not getting bottles of sanitiser out of their bags. You do have to wonder!

 

[Cyberchook]

I get out the liquid sanitiser and wipe over all the trolly handles and side areas I might touch before I trundle off with a shopping trolley. We all come into contact with undesirable 'germs' mostly our bodies will deal with. Common sense is the answer, as washing pillowcases twice a week, and wiping down the phone daily. I wash my hands often, always when I get home from shopping before unpacking and then after. Covid made us more aware of simple hygiene practices. Those who lack common hygiene practices need to be reminded more too. Lazy, ignorant or couldn't care attitudes are growing in our expanding society.

 

[IAN3005]

I leave my washing to soak overnight in detergent