A new infographic reveals bacteria levels in your bathroom
- A new infographic reveals just how much bacteria is lurking in our bathrooms
- Toothbrushes contain 200,000 more bacteria per square inch than a toilet seat
- And a toilet bowl alone may have a massive 3.2 million bacteria per square inch
- Even the bathroom light switch is infested, with 217 bacteria per square inch
Alexandra Thompson Health Reporter For Mailonline
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Your bathroom is a space for relaxing, recuperating and cleaning away the day’s stresses.
But, just how clean are you getting?
Your bathroom is a haven for a plethora of bacteria, breeding in places you would never believe weren’t sparkling clean.
From your bathroom floor to the sink drain and even the light switch, your bathroom is secretly harbouring a world of filth you know nothing about.
A new infographic produced by Soakology – the bathroom designer based in Bath – has created a bacteria heat map to help identify where germs love to lurk and help you to banish the bugs.
But, simple good hygiene practices can go a long way to keeping us well.
Professor Val Curtis, hygiene expert, the London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine said: ‘Carefully washing your hands with soap after using the toilet will help to prevent harmful bacteria from spreading around the bathroom.’
Toilet flush handles should be cleaned regularly to help combat the 83 bacteria that reside per square inch. Closing the lid when flushing can help to prevent particles becoming airborne
It may not seem an obvious bacteria breeding ground, but you touch the light switch every time you go in and out of the bathroom, giving it a huge 217 bacteria per square inch
The seemingly harmless grout between your bathroom tiles and sealant around the bath and taps may be brimming with bugs, with the drain alone having 119,468 bacteria per square inch
An unappetising thought while your brush your teeth twice a day, but your toothbrush may contain at least 200,000 more bacteria per square inch than your toilet seat
Perhaps the least surprising, your toilet bowl has a massive 3.2 million bacteria per square inch
If you drop your contact lenses in the sink make sure you give them a thorough clean, as your sink could be harbouring 2733 bacteria on just one square inch of its surface
A reason to put your make up away, your bathroom counter may contain 452 bacteria per square inch, which could combine with airborne toilet water if you flush with the lid open
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