Five Pairs of Right and Wrong about Public Toilet
Public toilet at least is probably the most unpleasant place, but if they are unhealthy? The expert, Scott helps us to distinguish between facts and errors on the toilet.
First, it is more easily infected in the bathroom than in any other place. It is wrong: “Elevator may be more dangerous than the toilet,” Scott said. So many people crowded together because of the virus in the air in the elevator, with cramped and poorly ventilated space flow. Most of the bathroom is spacious and well ventilated. “These two reasons make the virus less likely to spread from one person to another person in the bathroom.” Scott said. Virus hidden in the toilet, like Escherichia coli and the Norwalk virus is present in the excreta, transfer to the hands and infected through poor hand washing. It sounds disgusting, but Scott said that for a healthy person, these bacteria cause the symptoms of not severer than the stomach flu.
Second, pad toilet seat is a good idea. It is right: it is to blame for community resistance to golden grape fungus, a new drug-resistant bacterium, in some people, it can be transmitted through the skin and produce infection.
Third, before sitting down, you had better first flush toilet. It is right. The water accumulating in the toilet is the ideal environment for bacteria. “If you sit down to pee, you will disrupt the surface of the water that will produce water vapor with bacteria,” said Scott. When the water evaporates, the bacteria will become the particles may be absorbed by the body. Rinse the toilet can get rid of some bacteria.
Fourth, to wash their hands in public health is counterproductive, because the ware covered with bacteria. It is wrong. “Washing hands properly, even in a dirty bathroom, can also improve your health conditions,” Scott said.
Fifth, to use feet to press the flush valve is safer than using your hand. It is wrong. “If there is something with a large number of bacteria, it is the toilet flush valve.” Scott said. However, he strongly cautioned not to flush juggling wildly with your feet. “If you try to flush, it is likely that the risk of slipping to use foot stand posture is greater than using your hand to touch the flush valve. Relatively safe method is to use a mass of toilet paper to press the valve,” he said.
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