12 Germiest Places
7. Your handbag
Recent studies found that most womens purses had tens of thousands of bacteria on the bottom and a few were overrun with millions. Another study found bugs like pseudomonas (which can cause eye infections) and skin-infection-causing staphylococcus bacteria, as well as salmonella and E. coli.
Reduce the risk: Instead of slinging your bag on the floor, hang it on a hook whenever possible especially in public bathrooms and keep your bag off the kitchen counter. Stick with leather or vinyl purses, which are typically cleaner than cloth.
Full article here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21423163/
7. Your handbag
Recent studies found that most womens purses had tens of thousands of bacteria on the bottom and a few were overrun with millions. Another study found bugs like pseudomonas (which can cause eye infections) and skin-infection-causing staphylococcus bacteria, as well as salmonella and E. coli.
Reduce the risk: Instead of slinging your bag on the floor, hang it on a hook whenever possible especially in public bathrooms and keep your bag off the kitchen counter. Stick with leather or vinyl purses, which are typically cleaner than cloth.
Full article here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21423163/
