Smartphone Hygiene: Why your smartphone is dirtier than you think
"It's a well-known fact that cell phones are dirty objects, but just how unclean are they? Fun fact: each square inch of your cell phone contains roughly 25,000 germs, making it one of the filthiest things you come in contact with on a daily basis. That's something to think about the next time you press your face to your phone." Ever wonder what objects are actually cleaner than your phone? Surprisingly, toilet seats make the list because they're usually sanitized often. In a recent interview Dr. Charles Gerba, a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona who says this is not surprising. “Nobody ever cleans or disinfects their phone, so the germs and bacteria just keep building up,” he explains. What types of germs? E. coli, as well as influenza and MRSA, a germ that causes rashes and skin infections. As we use our phones frequently it remains warm, creating the ideal breeding ground for bacteria. "With the advent of touchscre...