Busting Popular Myths That You Probably Thought Were Facts

Bathroom Door Handles Aren’t Actually That Dirty

Studies show that 30% of people don’t watch their hands when leaving the restroom (ew) but that doesn’t mean that door handle is super dirty. Bacteria simply can’t live on that handle, so they die off pretty quickly.

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