9 things that can't be shared with people

Shopping cart

Chuck Gerba, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona, has sampled a shopping cart from a supermarket and found that the car is full of bacteria. Even 80% of shopping carts actually have E. coli. This is a fecal bacterium that is usually spread by contaminated hands. Gerba's team also found bacteria and viruses that cause typhoid, flu and diarrhea. In addition, a recent study showed that placing children in shopping carts increases their risk of getting Salmonella bacteria.

If you want to avoid the bacteria in the supermarket shopping, it is best to disinfect the handle of the shopping cart. If you want to put the child in the car, it is best to wipe the seat, or remember to wash your hands after shopping. Gerba suggests that it is best not to put your child in the car. If you have to do this, use a disposable product on your seat. Don't use a cloth such as a towel. This will only contaminate more bacteria.

2.ATM and touch screen

Remember to wash your hands after using the ATM or self-service kiosk next time. Gerba's team found that most common touch-screen machines or keyboards have E. coli and many other common bacteria and viruses. Some touch screens even have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which is highly resistant to several antibiotics. MRSA can cause some serious skin infections and sometimes death.

Gerba recommends minimizing the use of self-service servers. Gerba's inspection of the ATM screen found that machines that were placed outside the year were less bacteria in a hot, dry environment than in a cold, humid environment. You can wipe the screen with a sterile wipe after using this type of touch screen, or wash your hands after use.

3. Toothbrush

When you brush your teeth, you will wipe off some of the mucous membranes in your mouth. Gerba said, "I don't even share a toothbrush with people who kiss me. Blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and AIDS are spread through toothbrushes, and these diseases are unlikely to spread through kissing. You may even get sickness or other diseases such as typhoid or flu in other people's respiratory tract because of sharing a toothbrush.

4. Comb

When you go to a friend's house for a night of grooming, you may want to borrow a friend's comb. In fact, the comb is also something that cannot be shared. Gerba said, "The bacteria on the skin and the shed dander will stick to the comb." He also found MRSA and other bacteria on the comb.

So what should I do with the comb used by the stylist in the hair salon? Make sure they sterilize the comb every day to minimize the spread of bacteria.

5. Pen

You may meet an interesting colleague at the meeting and want to exchange contact information. Should you accept the pen she/he borrowed from you? Private pens are prone to bacteria, because many people have the habit of biting the pen tube, Gerba said, "With such a pen, you can easily get respiratory viruses, oral infections." Gerba's research found that teenagers bring The germs are the most.

Surprisingly, the pen on the store desk has far fewer germs. This may be because they are scrubbed every day and no one puts them in their mouths. Gerba suggests that people should bring their own pens or wipe them with a sterile paper towel when using other pens.

6. Mobile phone

Mobile phones have a lot of contaminants attached, and people rarely notice or even clean them up. Gerba's research found that MRSA and other bacteria, including the flu virus, breed on mobile phones.

A woman's cell phone is dirty than a man. Because cosmetics are easy to carry germs, or in fact, there are more women who have a cold every year than men. “Statistics, women get about 3 colds a year,” Gerba said. When you borrow a mobile phone, it is best to wipe it with a disinfectant paper towel, or remember to wash your hands after use.

7. Razor

The razor is also not shared. Shaving can sometimes cause wounds and cuts. No matter if you don't see the blood marks on the razor, when you shave, the germs will always spread. Gerba said, "You always have scratches on your skin, so be careful." When you forget to bring a razor at a friend's house, don't borrow someone else's razor. Don't even use your parents' razors. Blood-borne diseases can not be underestimated. A person may carry a disease (such as hepatitis B) for a lifetime, or even do not know it.

8. Cosmetics

When you go shopping, you want to make up your makeup, it is best to use your own cosmetics instead of going to the counter to use the sample. A two-year study found that most cosmetic samples in pharmacies or shopping malls have high levels of bacteria. The contaminants found ranged from Staphylococcus aureus to E. coli. These tested cosmetic samples were from Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The study found that there were more bacteria in the cosmetic samples on Sunday than on Friday.

9. Remote control

If you are staying at a hotel or at a neighbor's house, it is best to wipe it with a disinfectant paper towel before using the remote control. TV remote controls are rarely cleaned and therefore carry a lot of germs. Gerba said, “The dirtiest items in the house are not remote controls.” TV remotes are prone to bacteria, because people are lazy to wash their hands after using the bathroom. Gerba found viruses, E. coli, and other bacteria on hotels, homes, and remote controls in hospital wards.

(Editor: Xu Xiaoyu)

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