Places You Would Never Expect Are Full Of Bacteria

Soaps and detergents always claim to have the perfect recipe for getting rid of bacteria. But these little invaders have found a home in every corner of our planet since the time of creation.

Even though they are small, certain bacteria have the ability to attack our body and cause serious damage through disease. This group is what we call biological pathogens. The worst part is that these microscopic organisms can live in small corners that you would never expect.

Today we take a look at some of them.

Fungi and bacteria

Mushrooms are full of soap, so we think it’s clean and neat in there. However, a moist fungus is an ideal environment for the growth of microorganisms that are harmful to your health.

The thing is, mushrooms are not just full of soap. They are also full of all kinds of small particles from foods and other things found in the kitchen or sink.

Some studies show that these pathogens can live up to two weeks in a fungus.

• That is why it is so important to always squeeze the water out of them. This will hold back excess water and allow reproduction of bacteria and other pathogens.
• It is also advisable to replace your sponges and cloths frequently.

Cutting boards

The problem with cutting boards is that we use them to cut raw meat, then fruit and then vegetables. Cutting boards are the ideal place for very dangerous microbes to grow.

Bacteria like salmonella, campylobacter and Escherichia coli (E.coli) are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the most common inhabitants in kitchenware.

When washcloths, soap and even water come in contact with them, the perfect environment for incubating all kinds of microorganisms is created.

Therefore, just using dishwashing detergent is not enough. We recommend disinfecting them regularly and later washing them with some vinegar.

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Door handle

We open the window and we turn the door handle, but we do not realize the danger we are exposing ourselves to. These are things we use every single day and yet forget to clean.

The most worrying thing is that our own hands become carriers of all kinds of bacteria, both harmless and disease-causing, that live on various handles.

Cleaning them regularly can save you a lot of trouble down the road.

Toothbrushes

Fungi, bacteria and viruses lurk dangerously on the handle of our innocent little toothbrushes. This personal hygiene tool is constantly wet. Where there is water, there are possible pathogens.

However, water is only one of the many sources of bacteria. Your mouth and your hands are the great leaders of millions of microorganisms that end up living in your toothbrush.

This is because the bathroom is a place where gut bacteria abound. Roughly speaking, they travel from the toilet to everywhere else.

Keep the toothbrush dry and disinfect everything in the bathroom. This will help you keep bacterial growth and infectious diseases under control.

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Children’s toys

Most parents teach their children to keep their toys in baskets or boxes, but few understand the importance of disinfecting them from time to time.

The worrying thing is that the smallest members of your family are the ones who come in contact with them.

Toys have a huge tendency to be placed in places filled with bacteria: pillows, floors, bathtubs, blankets, etc. It is the parents’ job to disinfect them all from time to time.

Action figures, bricks and other toys can be dangerous, especially if we take into account that the bacteria and the immune system in infants are much more vulnerable than in adults.

Wooden toys are most likely to accumulate microorganisms and bacteria.

Moisture and bacteria

To conclude from what we have learned today, humid places are potential breeding grounds for all kinds of microbes that can cause disease in humans.

The only solution is constant use of disinfectant products when it is time to clean the house.