7 things in your home that are dirtier than the doormat at the entrance
Even the most obsessed with cleanliness have skeletons in the "closet, where by skeletons we mean" piles of dust of unidentified origin ".As much as we try to sanitize our home we always forget about some objects that can be real carriers of microbes and germs, starting with these ...
- · 1. The toothbrush holder
- · 2. The mobile phone screen
- · 3. The PC keyboard
- · 4. The money
- · 5. The light switches
- · 6. The microwave oven
- · 7. The shoe cabinet
1. The toothbrush holder
You brush your teeth, leave your toothbrush wet and the water drips inexorably into the toothbrush holder. The same thing is done by your partner, your children, friends who may stay with you for a night and, in no time at all, you you find a few millimeters of water of a suspicious color.
As much as possible, try to empty it once or twice a week and also pay attention to the toothbrush, condemned to live in humidity; remember to clean it (and change it) with some regularity!
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2. The mobile phone screen
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The smartphone screen collects germs 18 times more harmful than public toilet handles. The men's public toilets. We use the phone at any time and situation, even while we are doing our business, and we put our hands on it after going to the subway, after having thrown the garbage ... We are not talking about the dead skin cells that accumulate there. after phone calls!
Let's remember to give it a scrub as often as possible!
3. The PC keyboard
In moments of extreme difficulty you eat on it, you approach it with your fingers still wet and, above all, you hardly ever clean it. Dust builds up and this promotes the growth (and multiplication) of potentially harmful bacteria and germs.
4. The money
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Money passes from hand to hand and it is not known where the hands that touched bills and coins were before us. Some studies have ruled that on money, paper or bronze, from 126,000 to 135,000 bacteria can lurk: after these numbers you will have a great desire to wash your hands!
5. The light switches
What is the first thing you do when you get back into the house, unless you want to crash without restraint into the furniture in the living room? You reach for the nearest switch and, unaware of how dirty it is, press it against it so you can quickly regain your sight.
Entering the corridor with clean hands is impossible, but sanitizing the surface of the switches, on the other hand, is very feasible!
6. The microwave oven
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The food residues in the microwave, often well hidden, can be a fertile environment for bacteria, especially with the heat that favors their multiplication. Remember to check that it is always clean and pinto and when it is not so ... run for cover!
7. The shoe cabinet
Nothing surprising, it was obvious that the shoe cabinet would be included in this list and, precisely for this reason, we must remember to wash it with specific products because it is always in contact with the sole of sandals, slippers, sneakers, multipurpose ballet flats ...
If you are looking for other useful and practical tips for the care of your home, take a look here!
