Are Germs And Bacteria Lurking In Your Home?

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Are Germs And Bacteria Lurking In Your Home?
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• Germs and bacteria can be found virtually
  anywhere, but when they are in your own home,
  there are least steps that you can take to reduce
  their impact.
• Here are some common household spots where germs
  and bacteria can be found lurking, and what
  action you can take to minimise their risk
• In your kitchen sink
• For those of us who dont have a dishwasher, our
  sinks are the perfect breeding ground for germs,
  since we wash our dirty dishes in it and often
  forget to clean the interior of the sink itself.
  Even if you do have a dishwasher, youll often
  rinse items

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• before loading them in the machine, and many
  germs and bacteria from uneaten food can be
  transferred to the sink.
• Washing your sink thoroughly ever day with bleach
  and water, should banish any bacteria and kill
  any germs. Remember to clean the plug, too.
• In the bath tub
• You take a bath to clean yourself, so naturally
  when the dirt from your body washes off into
  the tub, the bath itself can quickly become
  grubby if not cleaned regularly. Research over
  the years has shown bath tubs to be carriers of
  the

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• staphylococcus bacteria, which can be dangerous,
  so disinfecting your tub at least weekly is very
  important.
• Your toothbrush
• Many of us rinse our toothbrushes after using
  them, and then pop them back into the holder,
  soaking wet. The bacteria and germs lurking in
  most bathrooms will happily go forth and multiply
  on the bristles of your damp toothbrush, and when
  you next go to brush your teeth, they are
  transmitted to you orally. Always remember to
  rinse and thoroughly dry your brush between uses,
  and try not to keep it in a closed area or box.

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• On your salt and pepper shaker
• Studies conducted over the years on salt and
  pepper shakers in peoples homes and in
  restaurants, found that 41 of those tested, were
  playing host to the viruses that lead to colds.
  Wiping your shakers with a damp cloth after every
  meal should prevent any germs and bacteria from
  building up on their surface, but washing your
  hands with soap before you eat, is perhaps the
  best way of ensuring that germs arent
  transferred.

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• On your computer keyboard
• Many of us eat while sitting at our computers,
  not to mention coughing and sneezing while sat at
  our desks. These germs can quickly attach
  themselves to the keyboard and then transfer to
  your hands as you type. Studies have found many
  computer keyboards to be rife with harmful
  bacteria such as E. coli and staphylococcus.
  Again, washing your hands before you use your
  computer can be vital in protecting you, as can
  wiping your keyboard with something
  antibacterial, not forgetting the mouse.

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• The television remote control
• Its true to say that any item that people touch
  frequently can quickly become loaded with germs
  and bacteria, and the television remote control
  is no exception. Wash your hands before you
  settle down in front of the goggle box, or
  regularly use bleach or alcohol wipes to clean
  the control.
• Hand washing is the sole most effective form of
  protection against the spreading of germs and
  bacteria within the home, as is the regular
  cleaning of household items and areas of your
  home which are known breeding grounds for germs,
  such as kitchens and bathrooms.

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