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Saturday, October 18, 2025

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

7 Places germs hide in plain view everyday

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Flickr user Dan4th

You expect germs to lurk in the obvious places—the toilet bowl, the trashcans, the floors. But there’s a slew of stuff in your day-to-day life that can harbor millions of bacteria and viruses. While most of these microbes are harmless to people whose immune systems are operating normally, little kids, who are still building up defenses, and older folks, whose defenses are dwindling, are susceptible. And anyone can get sick from the really bad bacteria like E. coli and salmonella, which can multiply in minutes.

Washing your hands often—and teaching your grandkids how to do it properly—is your first line of defense. The other? Learning how to keep these seven germy items clean.

Sure you know your cell phone is  a source for germs but have you considered your car, purse or coffee pot. Visit here to read about the seven items which are potential sources of germs in your everyday life.