Drop yourself any place that’s convenient. Well, research has found that they carried tons of sketchy bugs. In fact, a 2017 study published in the journal of infectious diseases looked at the mobile phones owned by teenagers and found bacterial contamination on all of them.

100 University students were selected randomly, and samples were taken from the surface of their mobile phones, these samples were then straight on growth eggers and bacterial colonies were allowed to grow.

It was found that there was 100% contamination of all the mobile phone surfaces with a mean bacterial count of 9.9 x 107 colony-forming units per milliliter and a total of 11 bacterial species were isolated.

Nowadays, most phones are covered in leather or vinyl cases which also provide plenty of creases and crevices for germs to hide.

Bacteria from last night’s dinner could end up on today’s food and utensils if you are not careful.

In fact, estimates show that there are often more than 500 thousand bacteria in the kitchen sink which is about 1000 times more than an average toilet seat.

Bacteria and fungi love to grow on the crevices in and around the kitchen sink which means your sink can be a party for bacteria contaminating whatever touches it, dishes, utensils, even your hands.

You know a sponge can harbor nasty germs, but dish towels are just as gross. A study of hundreds of homes across the United States found that about 7% of the kitchen towels were contaminated with MRSA that is METHICILIN-RESISTANCE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS, The difficult to treat staph bacteria that can cause many life-threatening skin infections. 

Dish towels are also rated on top for dangerous strains of E-coli and other bacteria. We often use towels to wipe up spills and then reuse them before washing them which spreads germs.

The bacteria that live on our skin, fingernails, hands, and anywhere the hands have been are likely to be transferred over to our keyboard when we type.

A typical computer keyboard has many small gaps and crevices where these bacteria can grow comfortably.

A 2018 study published in the international journal of environmental research and public health, states that eating above computers is one of the causes of bacterial contamination, out of the 25 keyboards that were sampled in the study, researchers found that 96% of them were contaminated with bacteria.

That metallic mesh at the end of the faucet is a total germ magnet running water keeps the screen moist, which is an ideal condition for bacterial growth.

Because that water is far from sterile if you accidentally touch the screen with dirty fingers or food, bacteria can grow on the faucet, explains microbiologist, Dr. Kelly Riemann at the University of Arizona.

Over time, the bacteria builds up and forms a wall of pathogens called the biofilm that sticks to the screen, eventually, that biofilm maybe even big enough to break off and get onto your food or dishes.

It serves to greet not only your guests but also all the bugs on the bottom of your shoes.

In fact, one study published in the journal Anaerobe found that, out of the 30 homes, which were analyzed, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE, a bacterium that causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain was found commonly on the bottoms of shoes than toilet seats and other bathroom surfaces.

It’s all in the bag including spreadable germs. Vacuums including the brushes and bags are like a meal on wheels for bacteria says Dr. Charles Gerba, who is PhD in microbiology and environmental science at the University of Arizona.

You suck in all this bacteria and food, creating an atmosphere for growth. And the dust they emit sends those particles back into the air, particularly the bacteria and the mold.

Research has found that this is your vehicle’s one of the most common spots for bacteria and mold.

Air which carries bacteria and spores gets sucked in through the vents; it’s often drawn to the dashboard, where it can deposit the spores and germs.

Since the dashboard receives the most sun and tends to stay warm, it is prime for the growth of germs.

About 25% of the public restroom dispensers are contaminated by fecal bacteria.

Soaps that harbor germs may sound ironic, but that’s exactly what research has found. Most of these Dispensers are never cleaned, so germs or bacteria grow as the soap scum builds up and the bottoms are touched by dirty hands, so there is a continuous culture going on feeding millions of bacteria.

Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds with plenty of soap and water and keep your soap dispenser clean by using spirit or bleach solution once a month.

Think about it, hundreds of people go from cart to cart every day while shopping with potentially unwashed hands.

In fact, after sampling 85 different grocery store shopping carts, the University of Arizona researchers found that cart surfaces harbored even more bacteria including the E-coli and Salmonella, than what is typically found in public restrooms.