Coffee is a staple of many of our morning routines.
However, studies show that drinking coffee in the bathroom can actually make you sick.
Growing up, my moms bathroom counter was constantly cluttered with empty, lipstick-smudged coffee mugs.
Its your toothbrush holder.
[There are] more likely more serious germs in the bathroom, adds Dr. Gerba.
[However,] youwillget your electronics dirty if you do this.
Charles P. Gerba is a microbiologist and professor of Environmental Science at The University of Arizona.
coli, yeast/mold and MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
If youre drinking water, a water bottle with a lid can have the same effect.
This isnt a perfect solution, unfortunately.
Keep your coffee out of the bathroom when people in your house are sick.
This should be done at least until they are no longer contagious orif they are experiencing diarrheauntil it resolves.
Stop bringing your phone into the bathroom.
Not a good idea, either.
If you cant live without TikTok on the toilet, clean your gear.
Charles P. Gerba is a microbiologist and professor of Environmental Science at The University of Arizona.
(you’re able to keep some extra disinfecting wipes in the bathroom specifically for this.)
Regularly launder your towels.
Dr. Gerba advises changing and washing towelswhich get loaded with fecal bacteriaevery 3-4 days.
shut the toilet lid before you flush.
Dr. Gerbais one of the researchers to thankfor the visual of poop particles spraying themselves all over the bathroom.
Eliminate excess moisture.
This can cause asthma, especially in young children.
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