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The

HYGIENE
KEEP YOURSELF AWAY FROM GERM HOTSPOTS
index
20

400 X

75% of dish sponges

The number of seconds
you should wash your
hands for in order
to kill off disease
causing germs. Sing
happy birthday twice
to give yourself a
good indication of
how long that is.

THE AVERAGE OFFICE
DESK'S BACTERIA COUNT,
VS YOUR TOILET SEAT.

Too clean keen

Antibacterial chemicals
in soaps, toothpastes,
mouthwashes and other
personal health care
products make children
more prone to food and
environmental allergies.
Stick to normal soap
- there is such
as thing as being
too clean.

London under
the microscope

45% of kitchen sinks

32% of counter tops

18% of cutting
boards

22

Tests by microbiologist
Dr Paul Matewele last
year found London's
filthiest Tube line
was the Victoria line,
with 22 potentially
dangerous types of
bacteria. Not far behind
were the Circle and
Piccadilly lines with 20.

Using UV lighting, the
London Under the
Microscope project
found 121 different
bacteria and mould
strains on public
transport - including
nine associated with
antibiotic-resistant
'superbugs'.

GERMNASIUM

74

times more
bacteria than
the typical public
bathroom tap.

362

1/3

of all
toothbrushes
tested
accumulated
triclosan
and exposed
their users to
this harmful
chemical that
is linked to
liver fibrosis
and cancer
in mice.

of infectious
diseases are
transmitted by
touch.

times more
germs on the
average free
weight than on a
toilet set.

THERE ARE MORE GERMS
ON YOUR BODY THAN
THERE ARE PEOPLE IN
THE UNITED STATES.

One in ten people have admitted avoiding public transport [and trips to the
cinema] because of worries over cleanliness and general hygiene levels.
BA LA N CE March 2018

39

times more
germs on an
exercise bike
compared to
your average
food court or
cafeteria tray.

SOURCES: DISCOVERMAGAZINE.COM, HENRYSCHEIN.COM, INITIAL.CO.UK, FIT RATED, SCIENCE DAILY.COM,
HYGIENE COUNCIL.ORG, CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL, NSF INTERNATIONAL

DIRT TRAPS
These areas of your
kitchen contain the
highest number of
coliform bacteria
that can cause
salmonella and E. coli.



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