Why do people wash their hands five to six times a day and always wear clean cloths? Because they are taught from infancy that personal health and hygiene is very important. But little do they know that many of their common practices are an open invitation to germs and bacteria. Keeping that in mind, here are 5 common unhealthy habits that you need to get rid of.
Mobiles in the loo is a stinky idea
No phone in the loo
Surfing the internet, playing Candy Crush or using Facebook on your mobile, while you are in the loo, is a very common habit. If you too are a creature of this habit, then beware as germs like E. coli, C. Difficile and salmonella may settle on your phone.
What else might you be sharing?
Sharing is not caring
If you thought that only smoking was injurious to your health, then here’s a bombshell. Sharing a cigarette with someone who has an infection is akin to french kissing the person. You’ll be infected shortly.
The toilet lid actually has a purpose, use it.
Close the lid, prevent the germs
Not flushing after you are done is not cool at all, but what’s even worse is keeping the lid of the toilet open when you flush. As this allows germs and microbes to float all over your bathroom and settle on things, including your toothbrush if left in the open.
Sharing your shoes
Sharing shoes is an invitation to germs
No matter how much your friends try to sway you, never share your shoes with them. Shoes are a home to many germs and bacteria and you never know how dirty, sweaty or stinky your friend’s feet may be.
Borrowing someone’s comb or sharing yours
Prevent hair problems by not sharing comb
Using other people’s comb is a very common thing but what you may not realize is that the other person could have dandruff, lice or even be suffering from some sort of scalp infection.
