A confusing study reveals the most polluted space in the house …
Many people believe that some places in the home, such as pigeons and kitchen, are very exposed to bacteria and germs, but a new study may change this hope.
The study shows that your home sofa may be the most dangerous place based on the accumulation of bacteria (75 times more than the toilet seat).
In the study, a group of researchers at the microbiological center in the United Kingdom carried out the analysis of 6 sofas in different homes, and the surfaces under the pillows to detect bacteria there.
The results show that an average of 508883 types of medium aerobic bacteria (AIP) per 100 cm per 100 cm in the sofa is often the bacteria associated with dead skin and food molecules. Compared to the toilet seat, there are only 6800 micrograms bacteria per 100 cm square, while the amount of garbage pollution is slightly lower, which reaches 6000 micrograms.
This study extended not only on the sofa, but also to other tools used daily at home. For example, the Swabs, taken from the work offices, showed that 5900 micrograms of bacteria per 100 cm square, which means that the office may be more polluted than debris. The research team also shows that the laptop contains 5800 micrograms bacteria, while the TV control control contains 3700 micrograms.
There are not only low -risk bacteria on the sofa, but also bacteria that are pathogenic. The study also shows that yeast and mold are in people with asthma to increase respiratory problems or weaken the immune system. The group revealed the existence of goalie bacteria spread through the feces and is one of the main causes of food poisoning.
The study also found that the sofa in a house with two cats was very contaminated as the bacteria in the sofa reached more than one million goalie bacteria in the area of 100 cm. The number of colonial formation units (CFU) reached more than 2.7 million, which is 400 times the number of bacteria in the toilet seat. A house sofa that includes a dog in 193,000 colony creation units following pollution.
Fortunately, some simple cleaning techniques can easily reduce sofa pollution. Monica Pochio, an interior decorator of the sofa club, recommends cleaning the sofa daily using a tin to remove the dirt and prevent accumulation. For deep cleaning, the baking soda can be used because it can spray it on the sofa and leave it for 20 to 30 minutes before cleaning it with a vacuum.
It is also recommended to wash away the removable pillow cards on the washing machine, while they ensure that they are completely dry to avoid mold growth.
