Keeping your home clean and free of germs is a never-ending job.
While you might think that the most germ-laden place is the bathroom, the kitchen takes the cake.
Once the study members were done cooking, 12 key surfaces were tested for bacteria from the tracer virus.
The study found that 48% of spice racks contained MS2.
“But spice containers really popped out as the number one place that we saw contaminated.”
Chapman says the team expected cross-contamination to be highest on refrigerator handles, faucets, and trash receptacles.
That goes for every member of your household, too.
Use paper towels, not dish towels, which can also retain bacteria.
