Even as a germaphobe, you don’t have to be afraid of public bathrooms.
Do you consider yourself a germaphobe? The technical term for fear of germs is Mysophobia, and it can quickly get out of hand if you let it. If you’re struggling to maintain your sanity when it comes germs, here are a few interesting facts that might put you at ease.
- Antibacterial Soap – Soap doesn’t need to “antibacterial” to get the job done. Soap is meant to simply get germs and viruses off your hands, which means rinsing thoroughly with soap for 15 to 20 seconds is enough to fight germs off. Antibacterial agents like triclosan have actually been found to create more resistant strains of bacteria.
- Door Handles & Money – Door handles and the money in your pockets are not nearly as germ ridden as some of us have been led to believe. Because money is usually dry, bacteria have a harder time multiplying to levels that might make you sick to the touch. The metal in coins actually serves as an antibacterial agent.
- Holiday Traveling – Although outbreaks often coincide with major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, most commercial airplanes are equipped with HEPA air filters that filter 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses in the air. As long as you keep your hands clean and avoid contact with dirty surfaces, you’ll be okay to travel.
- Public Bathrooms – You won’t get an infection or catch a disease just by sitting on a public toilet seat. The whole point of skin is to protect you from bacteria and viruses, so unless you have an open wound it shouldn’t be an issue. Plus, bathrooms generally get cleaned much more often than other areas of a building. On average, toilet seats only have around 1,000 bacteria or less on their surfaces, while your shoe can contain millions.
- Direct Contact – It’s true that 80 percent of all infectious diseases are transferred through direct contact like kissing or shaking hands. However, the increasingly popular fist bump transfers up to 20 times less bacteria than your average handshake, making it the ideal option for germ conscious greetings.
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