mold and bacteria in the refrigerator in the house
Where in your home, it sprouts probably the most? In the toilet, you think? Wrong! Look in your refrigerator for better times ...
According to the latest health report 2010 feel fungi and bacteria in refrigerators and in the silicone joints in shower and sink most comfortable. "Links between salami, butter and lurking in your cucumber probably more germs than your toilet!
For an international study by the Hygiene Council, a global initiative of several public health experts have been examining the homes of 180 families in nine countries (Germany, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Australia, India). In all families at least two children lived in ten years.
The report highlights:
first Two thirds of the silicone joints (70 percent) in the bathrooms were contaminated with bacteria excessively, more than half (56 percent) infected by fungi.
virologist Professor John Oxford at St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital and chairman of the Hygiene Council, "Bathroom seals are among the dirtiest areas, even though they look clean at first glance." Dangerous, because the possible health effects ranging from fungal infections, respiratory illnesses such as asthma, to allergies!
Ranked 2 of the most disgusting places in the home: the refrigerator. In almost every second, the testers found too many bacteria (46 percent) and mold (44 percent).
early as 2007 was U.S. scientists at the University of Arizona this "disgust-trend": the case of samples from refrigerators on average were 11.4 million bacteria per square centimeter to light - much more than on many a toilet, on the romp but an average of around 100 different pathogens.
reason for the dirty Refrigerator: set too high temperatures (above eight degrees) allow the bacteria an ideal environment for growing, especially in the condensation. In addition, most people clean their refrigerators or wrong often enough. 85 percent of the respondents to clean it only once per month! Possible impact: gastrointestinal illness and allergies.
Third place the seed spin occupy the dish towels. Each third was excessively contaminated (36 percent). Problem: The towels are changed rarely washed or wrong - that in less than 60 degrees Celsius. Last
showed itself: The handles of kettles are also underestimated bacterial infection. One in four handle (22 percent) was excessively contaminated - and dirtier than most computer keyboards.
Source: Picture Guide online
http://www.bild.de/BILD/ratgeber/gesund-fit/2010/10/13/hygiene-report-2010/studie-kuehlschrank-klo-bad-geschirrhandtuecher-wasserkocher . html
Tip: silicone joints and wipe dry after a shower more often replaced.
refrigerator cleaned more often. Possibly. with vinegar - but not with
disinfectants, which can lead to more problems!
further information and advice in molds:
building biologist and experts (TÜV) Ralf Holt
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