Germ and Bacteria Hot-Spots: 12 Things You Should Know
Pages in this Story:
- Germs: Dangerous or Not?
- Dirty Door Handles
- Unclean Office Objects
- Filthy Floors
- Scuzzy Sponges
- Unsanitary Kitchen Sinks
- Bunking with Bacteria
- Bedbug Elimination
- Toothbrush Trouble
- Bathroom Bacteria Buildup
- Laundry Mildew
- Contaminated Makeup
- Dirty Money
- Should You Use Antibacterial Products?
Contaminated Makeup
Claim: Your makeup is a breeding ground for bacteria.
True. "Any bacteria on your hands or face contaminates the makeup when they come in contact," says Elizabeth Brooks, a professor of biological sciences at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Two possible problems can result: pimples, which are caused by bacteria trapped inside pores; and pinkeye, a bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus. Avoid infection by washing your hands before applying makeup and cleaning your applicators weekly. Toss makeup after two months. For foundation, instead of touching the tube or bottle with your fingers, pour it on your hand or an applicator to apply. Another tip: Wipe brushes with alcohol when you don't have time to wash them. And never share makeup; you can easily transfer infections this way.
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Don't forget the buffet restaurants where everybody touches the serving utensils before you do and then you get your stuff, go back to your table and start eating. Maybe you cleaned your hands before you got your stuff but don't assume everyone else did!!!!!!!!!!
11/20/2012 10:56:46 PM Report Abuseon the topic of dirty door handles, i again disagree! Someone with damp hands touching a door handle has 500% more probability of cross contamination! However, I have seen in the British press recently that there is a new hygienic door handle from a company called Pure Hold that actually cleans your hands - if these get rolled out in hospitals we will all be better of! Have a look for yourself http://www.purehold.co.uk/
12/31/2011 03:44:01 PM Report Abusetotally disagree with this - inanimate objects such as door handles, phones, money have been proven to transfer germs and viruses - there is a wealth of research on the web that proves this!
12/31/2011 03:35:22 PM Report Abuseis phone funk on the mouthpiece of a phone mean there is bacteria on it? same for the sweaty musty smell that comes from my washing machine?
4/13/2011 03:46:24 PM Report Abusei am throwing out my cleaning sponges pronto. i have used these for several months. i just assumed the cleaning stuff i use was keeping them from harvesting bacteria.
4/13/2011 03:43:45 PM Report Abuse