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10 Germiest Things You Touch Every Day — According to Doctors

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Now think about how many times you touch your face… If you can’t come up with a straight answer, don’t worry; we have a clear example. A study published by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene analyzed 10 individuals who were all by themselves in a room. They touched their faces approximately 16 times per hour on average.

That’s really scary since you can easily contract COVID-19 from an unsanitized surface. And we are not referring only to coronavirus. There’s a plethora of viruses and bacteria that can live for many hours on different surfaces. Sanitize everything before touching it!

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6 thoughts on “10 Germiest Things You Touch Every Day — According to Doctors”

  1. Suggestions: “knuckle” elevator buttons, use paper towels to grasp door knobs, and routinely wipe work spaces, wash hands after returning to your residence, and change bath towels at least twice a week.

  2. Suzanne Washburn

    I was surprised about the air dryers but understand why they are. I usually use my elbow to turn it on.

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