Money, menus, touchscreens: wash your hands immediately if touched
'17.05.2021'
Source: Delphi
Everyone since childhood knows how important it is to wash hands regularly. With the help of hand washing, we limit the spread of viruses, bacteria and other microbes. Of course, it is impossible to always keep your hands clean, but you must wash them after touching the next ten items.
Money
You can pay most of your purchases with a bank card, but sometimes you have to deal with cash. After that, do not forget to wash your hands as soon as possible, because hundreds of species of microorganisms live on the money, writes Delphi with reference to Reader's Digest. Studies have shown that some banknotes and coins contain pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella. You have no idea how many germs are hidden in your wallet.
Handrails and handles
Do not forget to wash your hands after a trip by public transport, where the mass of people constantly touches the same surfaces: handrails, handles, buttons.
Restaurant menu
Restaurants - the favorite places of microbes, and most of them - on the menu. Researchers at the University of Arizona checked one menu and found 185 000 microorganisms on it. And this is understandable, because the menu has been in the hands of many people. Do not touch it, you can not, but then be sure to wash your hands.
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Almost everyone in the doctor's office
Thanks to the daily flow of patients, most things in the doctor's office contain a lot of germs, especially the door knob. Among other things, touch to which will give you microbes - armrests of chairs in the waiting room, wardrobe numbers and elevator buttons. Therefore, after visiting the medical institution, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly.
Strangers pens
Sometimes you need to fill out or sign some papers, and for this you have to borrow a pen. This is normal, but after using it, do not forget to wash your hands. As the Wall Street Journal notes, there are on average ten times more bacteria on the public handle than on the toilet seat. But many people like to gnaw the tip of the pen. Phew
Any animals
Not everybody washes his hands after touching the animals, although it would be worth it, because animals can tolerate various diseases. And since pets are usually considered family members, hand washing is sometimes forgotten. But washing your hands after touching any animals, both yours and others, is absolutely necessary.
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Touchscreens
It is important to wash your hands and after touching any screens. The largest microbial breeding grounds are electronic kiosks at airports and at public transport stops. This also applies to smartphones; Moreover, we can share them with other people.
Cutting boards and kitchen sponges
The kitchen is a microbial environment. Microbes are found not only on the raw food that you bring from the store, but also, for example, on cutting boards, kitchen towels and sponges. As one study showed, up to 326 different types of bacteria live on kitchen sponges used. Be sure to throw away old sponges (it is advisable to replace them once a week) and always wash your hands before preparing food and after processing raw meat.
