These 12 Items Contain Way More Bacteria Than A Toilet, And You Use Them Constantly

by N/A, 10 years ago | 2 min read

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You get up close and personal with these items everyday, but they're actually pretty gross.

1. Most refrigerators have tested positive for E. Coli.

2. Your work desk contains 400 times the bacteria of a toilet.

3. Cell phones have 10 times more bacteria than a toilet.

4. Purses contain a lot of bacteria, especially if you're not careful about where you put it.

5. Carpets have 4,000 times the amount of dirt found on a toilet seat.

6. 70% of ice served in restaurants contains more bacteria than water from a toilet.

7. Reusable shopping bags could contain feces.

8. The TV remote might be the dirtiest thing in your home.

9. Bank notes contain a lot of bacteria from constantly changing hands.

10. Restaurant menus have 100 times the bacteria of a toilet.

11. Keyboards can be up to 200 times dirtier than a toilet seat.

12. After 10 years, your mattress can double in weight from dust mites and dead skin cells.