{"id":3849,"date":"2023-02-16T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookcleany.com\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2023-02-15T14:58:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:58:06","slug":"5-household-items-that-contain-the-most-germs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookcleany.com\/5-household-items-that-contain-the-most-germs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Household Items That Contain The Most Germs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to a study conducted by biologist Rob Dunn, a professor in the Department of Applied Ecology at the University of North Carolina, people live in their homes with around 200,000 species of bacteria, parasites, fungi, mites, and even insects. 5 Household Items That Contain The Most Germs<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplegreen.com\/images\/news_media\/disinfecting-dwell-time-large.jpg\" alt=\"Disinfecting: Are You Really Killing Germs?\" width=\"879\" height=\"460\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although we tend to clean our homes regularly, certain areas tend to accumulate more dirt than others. Places that need more time, more dedication, and a deeper cleaning due to their tendency to be spaces where germs proliferate faster.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>However, we must protect ourselves from harmful germs.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen, The bathroom and laundry room are also points of high concentration of germs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>1- Toilets\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Because of its function, it is not surprising that it tops this list. Therefore, it is advisable to clean this area and disinfect it frequently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4><em>Dishcloths\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To prevent these objects from accumulating a large number of germs, it is advisable to disinfect, leave, dry, and remove any food residue or stain that may .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h4><em>Toothbrushes<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>toothbrushes can accumulate up to 10 million bacteria. To prevent them from accumulating more and posing a health risk, it is important to keep them as far away from the toilet as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4><em>Cutting boards<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These types of kitchen utensils, which are usually made of wood, are not always disinfected and cleaned as they should be.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h4><em>Coffee pots<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Believe it or not, coffee pots create an environment of humidity and heat that helps the growth of bacteria and mold.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hap.org\/-\/media\/Project\/HAP\/HAP\/Blog\/Images\/Post-Images\/20201221\/2020-HAP-Social-Blog-DeepCleaning-1105x440.jpg?rev=bb1b65b9caee4382a21e5be548a2610f\" alt=\"Germs? 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