Shocking Places Where Bacteria Thrive (3 of 5)

Faucet Handles

These are the trickiest ones out there to keep clean because you can’t wash your hands before touching these. Unless of course you’re the type to carry around gloves all the time. Anyway, the ones at home are going to be easier to stay on top of, but the ones in public places are going to be a nightmare.

After all, people are quick to use them and never bother to clean them up afterwards. Thankfully this is somewhat mitigated by the hand-free taps and soap dispensers.

Keyboards

Are you the type of person who eats at the keyboard? Well bacteria love those little crumbs and are able to grow quickly in numbers on keyboards. Not only that, but we’re also probably sneezing, and touching our hands on the keyboard often without washing them.

All of this builds up the bacteria which can lead you to becoming sick.

As a rule, wash your hands vigorously before and after using your keyboard. Also get some disinfectant wipes and clean down your keyboard. You can even find some disinfectant sprays that are friendly to electronics too.

Toothbrushes

It’s ironic. The item that we use to clean our teeth is also a tool that carries bacteria as well. Though how bacteria gets to it is not how you’d think.

You see, the bathroom is a place that is riddled with germs and if you leave toothbrushes in moist places, a toothbrush will take a long time to dry. The fact it’s not drying as quickly allows bacteria to begin growing on the teeth of the tooth brush.

You can also combine this with other aspects of the bathroom as well. Take toilets. Whenever we flush, there is a potential for fecal germs to shoot into the air and cling themselves to various objects. Objects like toothbrushes.

Toothbrush Holders

While people make a point of washing down their toothbrushes, a lot of people fail to wash down the toothbrush holders. Some people think since they washed their toothbrush, the holder will be alright.

Wrong.

The holders are essentially cups which can build up a thin layer of water from the excess water that’s on the toothbrush itself. That water, if uncleaned can allow the growth of fungus, which can lead to mold.

Furthermore, if the holder is near the toilet, it could allow the build up of fecal aerosol on the surface too.

As such, clean it every few days with hot soapy water. Also place it in a cabinet if you can.

Bookbags

Bookbags are helpful tools that can carry all of our stuff. But one thing we often forget is that it can carry all kinds of bacteria as well. Remember that the things we put in it have been in contact with bacterias.

And now they’re all in an enclosed space, allowing themselves to grow at rapid paces.

Not only that, but if you are someone who sweats while carrying a bookbag, you’re allowing that bacteria to cling to the bag and potentially having it seep into it too.

Like everything, avoid touching your mouth, eyes or nose after touching your bookbag. Also if it’s washable, give it a good scrub once in a while.