Handbags Contain As Much Bacteria As Found In A Toilet Bowl

Handbags can contain as much bacteria, including e. coli that can be found in a toilet bowl.  The bacteria can be found both inside and outside of the handbags.

A recent U.K study backs up a previous research that discovered the number of bacteria found on purse handles is up to par with those found in a toilet bowl.

The study revealed that about a third of the people they surveyed said they never clean their briefcases, purses, or gym bags.  100% of the bag swabs collected and tested were contaminated with dangerous microorganisms including e. coli, which causes severe diarrhea and vomiting and fecal streptococci, associated with bacterial meningitis and pneumonia.  Other studies pointed out that bacteria present in handbags can cause skin infections while viruses present can lead to cold and flu.

The best ways to avoid having your handbag becoming a traveling Petri dish are to:

1.  Avoid placing your handbag on the floor.  Hang them on a chair or a hook.  In public restrooms, wrap the hook with a paper towel first.

2.  Wash your hands frequently.

3.  Purchase handbags that are easy to disinfect and disinfect them often.

4.  Put food in zip-lock bags before placing them in a handbag.

5.  Don't put your handbag on countertops or the kitchen table.  If you do, you could infect your food.

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