A CLEANING whizz has warned people about the potentially harmful levels of bacteria sitting on “touch points” in their home.
A touch point is an area that regularly has different hands on it.
Content creator Jessica May pointed out that there are a number of domestic touch points that people overlook when cleaning their home.
The first one she exposed was light switches.
“These are constantly being touched which makes them the perfect breeding ground for bacteria,” Jess said.
Similarly, TV remotes are always being touched and need a regular wipe down.
read more on cleaning
I’m an Irish Traveller and here’s my trick to keep towels looking like perfection
I use small, quick jobs to keep tidy – there’s 4 places we all forget to clean
“Ours is usually covered in sticky finger marks from the kids,” she said. “But again these harbour so many germs.”
The third item in the firing line was door handles.
Jess dubbed them “the gateway to different rooms and the key to spreading germs”.
“They are touched by everyone all day long,” she said.
Most read in Fabulous
Tearful Harry claims trial was for his wife during emotional court appearance
Your deepest self is moon-bound to be mysterious, with an unshakeable confidence
I’m an idiot with love but won’t give up search for ‘the one’, says Sue
You have 20/20 vision if you can spot the hidden dog in less than 11 seconds
Jess shared the information alongside a video of her cleaning the areas in a TikTok video.
“Are you forgetting to clean these touch points?” she added in the caption.
“I think we forget that, alongside the bigger items that need cleaning in our homes, are the smaller and most used touch points.
“I have three examples here… but if you can name anymore, let me know.”
People flocked to the comments to reveal other touch points they make sure get a regular wipe down.
“I do, since Covid-19, plug sockets, door handles and bathroom lights,” one viewer said.
“Toilet handles, fridge, washing machine, dryer, locks on doors, the list goes on,” another added. “My OCD can't handle some days, needs are a must.”
Others shared how often they clean their touch points.
“I do this at least five times a day,” one homemaker revealed. “Call me extreme!
Read more on The Sun
Our road is so full of pot holes I have to take pain killers after driving home
Home Bargains shoppers are rushing to buy ‘brilliant’ £20 summer essential
“These are my daily routines.”
“I do all three everywhere in my home,” a second said.
Source: Read Full Article
