The keyboard is 5 times more dirty than the toilet
Some computer keyboards contain more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat. These beetles on these electronic devices can cause food poisoning.
Some computer keyboards contain more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat. These beetles on these electronic devices can cause food poisoning.
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Consumer organization Which? In the UK, surveyed and found among 33 keyboards tested, 4 were considered to be a health hazard and one contained five times more bacteria than a toilet seat at the office.
Some bacteria on it such as E. coli and staphylococcus aureus can cause food poisoning. In addition, sharing keyboards also contribute to the spread of disease among people working in the workplace.
"Someone in your office has a cold, or even a gastritis, and you can completely get it from a keyboard," said Peter Wilson, a microbiologist at University College London. .
Which organization? One of the reasons the keyboard becomes dirty is because users often eat lunch at their desks and food chips stimulate the bacteria to multiply. Failure to wash your hands after going to the toilet also contributes to the extra dirt. On average, women store 3-4 times more bacteria than men around their workplaces.
Experts recommend that people should regularly clean and remove dirt from the keyboard. They can be disinfected with alcohol-soaked soft towels.
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