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Germophobes Beware! The Dirtiest Things You Touch [Infographic]

Jan. 16, 2015
Why making your sandwich on a toilet seat isn't the worst idea. But please don't.

As a germophone, I can safely say that the world is disgusting.

I avoid touching door handles, faucets, the office refrigerator handles, instead using a paper towel to shield myself from the germs lurking on those surfaces. I also wash my hands...a lot.

But even I, the enemy of germs, was surprised to learn just how filthy some things are.

The average office desk, for instance, has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. And an office phone has 513 times more germs than a toilet seat.

This infographic by the Cleaning Services Group reveals the full dirty truth.

About the Author

Ginger Christ | Associate Editor

Ginger Christ is an associate editor for EHS Today, a Penton publication.

She has covered business news for the past seven years, working at daily and weekly newspapers and magazines in Ohio, including the Dayton Business Journal and Crain’s Cleveland Business.

Most recently, she covered transportation and leadership for IndustryWeek, a sister publication to EHS Today.

She holds a bachelor of arts in English and in Film Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

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