- Contrary to popular belief, microbiologist Charles Gerba points out that toilets actually are not the primary hotbed of household germs.
- Constant flushing drains toilet water of most bacteria (hence why dogs may drink from the toilet).
- The kitchen is actually ground-zero for household germs deriving from food preparation (eg salmonella, E Coli).
- “Recent surveys have found more fecal bacteria on a cutting board than a toilet seat”.
- The germiest household item is the kitchen sponge (replace weekly), which contains 362 different species of bacteria.
