Every day, we use our hands to pick up packages, hug friends, make calls – and touch disease-carrying germs.
“Most gastrointestinal and respiratory infections spread when contaminated hands touch your eyes, nose or mouth,” said Dr. Supriya Rao, a gastroenterologist.
Spraying our hands immediately with hand sanitiser can make all the difference in whether you get a cold the following week.
But first, you need to know which surfaces carry the most germs. The grossest surfaces are never quite what we think. Here are the three biggest culprits most people overlook, according to germ experts:
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