Top 10 Germiest Spots in Your Home
Disease-causing germs seem to be all over the place. What's the germiest spot in your house? Did you guess toilet seat? Guess again. Toilet seats don't even make it into the top 10, according to new research from NSF International. Scientists swabbed 30 surfaces in 22 homes - 660 tests in all - to gauge levels of yeast, mold, coliform bacteria (including salmonella and E. coli) and staph germs like those that can cause dangerous MRSA infections.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 germiest household items - determined by average germ counts found on each item - along with some surprising tips for keeping household bacteria under control...