10 Germiest Things in Public Places

The germiest things in public places harbor disease-causing viruses and bacteria — like E. coli and Salmonella. At home, adults touch about 30 objects within a minute and the majority of these objects are covered with germs. Remote controls, light switches, doorknobs, and phone receivers are just a few of the high-traffic areas crawling with microscopic bacteria.

Additionally, most objects in public places threaten our health because of the vast amount of germs they hold and what these microorganisms can do to us.

Germiest things and places

According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), not all germs are harmful. However, researchers found …read more