Your Desk Is Dirtier Than a Toilet

Your Desk Is Dirtier Than a Toilet

TUCSON, Ariz. (Wireless Flash) – Would you consider working while sitting on a toilet? Chances are, it would be cleaner than the desk at which you currently sit. In fact, according to a new study by University of Arizona microbiologist Chuck Gerba, the average desk is covered with 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet. The study, which was funded by Clorox, shows office toilets actually have the lowest levels of germs out of all of the surfaces tested. So what’s the most disgusting part of your workspace? The phone is says Dr. Gerba, closely followed by the desk top, water fountain handles, microwave door handles and the computer keyboard. Dr. Gerba says without regular cleaning, these areas can “...sustain millions of bacteria that could potentially cause illness.”

Tue 04-16-02