Flushing away toilet trouble
To mark World Toilet Day on Nov 19, an infection control expert offers some simple tips on how to live in harmony with restroom germs
- Published: 14 Nov 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Life
Toilet hygiene is much more than just making sure you flush every time after use, or whether you use the best toilet cleaning liquid on the market.
According to infection control expert Junya Jarayopas, understanding toilet sanitation is to first accept the fact that the toilet is home to a great number of germs as well as dirt.
"The toilet is simply the best breeding area for germs," said Junya. "This is why toilet users are so scared of germs from every part of the restroom _ from the door handle to the floor and particularly the toilet seat _ especially when they use public toilets."
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