Bacteria alert: This everyday item is the dirtiest in your bathroom

A few months ago, a scientific exploration showed that one of the dirtiest places in the house were the storage drawers located under the beds. More recently, another study conducted by the British company Big Bathroom Shop revealed surprising results in this regard the dirtiest object in our bathroom. Apparently the main bacteria nest in this room of the house dedicated to intimacy it would actually be… The bath mat. A surprising revelation, and yet! Among the customers interviewed a third admitted to washing their bath mats only two or three times a year… A pace apparently too slow to be able to keep this piece of fabric dedicated to drying the feet hygienic.

Why the bath mat?

You wouldn’t say it like that, but the bath mat collects many bacteria inside it. When we get out of the shower, we walk on it and the water accompanied by bacteria infiltrates and ends up proliferating there. When the bathroom is small, toilet splashes can even reach fabrics placed on the floor. Even if we can’t see them, the germs are still there…

What to do to ensure its cleanliness?

Without hesitation: you need to wash it more often. Experts advise Put the bath mat in the washing machine at 60 degrees on average every week. A delay that can last up to two weeks at most, if you haven’t used the bathroom much (after a trip for example). HASAfter putting it in the washing machine, it is also advisable to let it air dry and not step on it while it is still damp.. Once dry, it is also better to avoid stepping on it with shoes, but we won’t teach you this.

And you, how often do you wash your bath mat?

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