According to the World Toilet Organization (WTO).
We went to the toilet 6-8 times a day per person
About 2,500 times a year!
A person spends about 3 years of his life in a toilet
Flush the toilet every time
The water flow seems to sweep away the dirt along with the bacteria
But you know what?
Authoritative studies have pointed out
On the inner wall of the toilet bowl that has just been flushed
The number of bacteria is still as high as 100,000!
A study from New York University in the United States pointed out that if the toilet lid is flushed, the instantaneous cyclone inside the toilet can carry germs and other microorganisms up to 6 meters into the air and suspend them in the air for several hours, and these invisible water droplets can carry the germs and fall on the surrounding walls and objects.
So what are the common toilet bacteria?
Let's get to know each other together~
01
Staphylococcus aureus
Arranged in bunches of grapes under the microscope,
It looks cute, but don't underestimate it!
They spread in a wide range of ways.
It can cause gastrointestinal inflammation such as vomiting, fever, and diarrhea.
02
colibacillus
It is the culprit that causes extraintestinal infection and diarrhea in the human body.
It is mainly transmitted by the fecal-oral route.
Elderly and children with weakened immunity
Particular precautions are needed.
03
Bacillus diarrhoea
often hide on the toilet seat,
It can survive up to 17 days!
It can easily cause abdominal pain, diarrhea,
In severe cases, there are acute symptoms such as systemic poisoning.
Imagine that
You sit on the toilet
There are 100,000 bacteria eyeing you down there
Dump out at any time
How do you deal with it?
CDC provides you with the following suggestions:
1. First close the toilet lid and flush it, then wash your hands carefully.
2. The toilet should be cleaned regularly, and do not wait for obvious stains to appear.
3. Toilet cleaning procedure: first spray the inside with a detergent (such as toilet cleaner), especially the connection between the drain and the inner edge, and after a few minutes of reaction, then use a toilet brush to scrub from top to bottom, cover and rinse, and rinse with water again. Frequency: Every 1-2 days.
4. Toilet lid and gasket cleaning points: use a fixed rag and wipe it with diluted household disinfectant. Cleaning frequency: every 2-3 days.
5. Reusable toilet mat cleaning points: Scrub with neutral detergent in clean water, rinse and dry. Cleaning frequency: every 2-3 days.
6. If it's a push-button flushing toilet, remember to give the button a "shower" every day.
Important Reminder
Do not use disinfectant at the same time as toilet cleaner.
Seeing this, take action quickly to clean and disinfect all the dead corners of the toilet, so that your family can stay away from the diseases spread by the toilet, and let you live a healthy life without worries!
Reference sources: Zhihu, Baidu Experience, CNKI
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Source: Suzhou CDC