- 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.
The germiest place in your home and the best way to combat those microbes
(10/15/2019)