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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Laura Barton

Eight revolting hygiene facts

germs: Chopping board
The average kitchen chopping board has 200% more faecal bacteria on it than the average toilet seat Photograph: Getty images
germs: Commuters
More than one in four commuters have faecal matter on their hands Photograph: B.O'Kane / Alamy/Alamy
germs: Fridge
The salad drawer of your fridge may contain more than 750 times the level of bacteria deemed safe Photograph: Fuzzbones / Alamy/Alamy
germs: Laundry
How clean is your wash? Bacteria linked to skin and urine infections can only be killed at 40C and above Photograph: Greg Kuchik/Getty Images
germs: Nappy
43% of mothers don’t wash their hands after changing their baby’s nappy Photograph: 37976.000000/Getty Images
germs: Remote control
One US study found that TV remote controls were the leading carriers of bacteria in hospital rooms Photograph: Eyebyte / Alamy/Alamy
germs: Toilet
Flushing the toilet without putting the lid down can send germs as far as 6ft away Photograph: Greg Brown / Alamy/Alamy
germs: handbag
Handbags may carry up to 10,000 bacteria per square inch. 30% have faecal bacteria Photograph: Florian Moser/Getty Images/Stock4B Creative
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