Always wash your hands after using the restroom
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80% of infectious diseases are spread by hand, including influenza, diarrhea caused by E. coli bacteria, intestinal infections and hepatitis A.
Many people have the habit of not washing their hands or only splashing them in water after using the restroom, but in reality this is not enough to remove bacteria.
An unwashed hand can hold millions of bacteria and can spread to food, phones, door handles and personal items, says Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona.
How to wash your hands properly:
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Scratch your palms, palms, between fingers and nails.
Use a paper towel or hand dryer to dry your hands, avoid using a shared towel.
Close the dam cover before releasing water
Research from the University of Leeds, UK, found that when a tanka water is released without a lid, thousands of small drops of water can be released into the air and float in the air for up to 6 hours. These drops of water can contain E. coli, Salmonella, and Norovirus bacteria - the agents of diarrhea and intestinal infections.
Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, warned that this is how viruses and bacteria can cling to to toothbrushes, towels and even door handles.
Solution:
Always close the dam cover before releasing the water.
Place toothbrushes and towels away from the damper area.
Regularly clean the plum with disinfectants.
Limit touching surfaces in public toilets
Research by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that surfaces in public toilets such as door handles, water hoses, and toilet paper containers are home to millions of bacteria.
Some dangerous bacteria can stay on this surface for hours to days, such as the flu virus and Staphylococcus bacteria. If you don't want to touch the plum, door handles or tap water with your bare hands, use a paper towel.
How to prevent:
Use paper or a paper towel to open the door, press the water discharge button.
Do not place handbags or phones on the surface of the restroom.
Wash your hands immediately after using the restroom, even without touching any surface.
Do not use phones in the restroom
A study by the University of Arizona shows that phones can contain 10 times more bacteria than tanks because they are often placed on contaminated surfaces and touched on dirty hands.
When you bring your phone into the bathroom, bacteria can stick to the screen and easily spread to your hands, face and food.
Bringing a phone to a restroom is like putting a set of bacteria right next to your mouth every time you use it, says Dr Emily Martin, an epidemiologist at the University of Michigan.
Solution:
Do not use phones in toilets, especially in public toilets.
Regularly clean your phone with a disinfectant towel.
