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The Squeaky - Clean Truth About Dirt! Daily Mirror From antibacterial hand gel to the five-second rule, which of these beliefs are fact and fiction? As coughs, colds and stom ach bugs start to do the rounds, it can feel like a battle against bacteria. We sort some germ facts from fiction, and take a look at how to protect yourself without going overboard... MYTH The five-second rule: If you drop a piece of food on the floor, it's fine to eat as long as you pick it up quickly. BUSTED This is absolute nonsense, as bacteria will transfer onto the food straight away. But it's about being proportional about the risk. It's not likely that the food will have picked up the sort of bacteria that gives you food poisoning -there's much more risk from eating food that's not properly cooked. MYTH Using antibacterial hand gels will protect you from germs. BUSTED Studies have shown that although many hand gels boast of killing 99 per cent of germs, the real figure is somewhere between 46 and 60 per cent. You really need to wash off all visible signs of dirt before they will be totally effective.Like many cleaning agents, most hand gels will be less effective in the presence of protein matter found on your hands. Hand gels are also no match for gastroenteritis or the germs that cause viral stomach bugs, such as norovirus.For maximum protection, wash and dry your hands thoroughly before applying the gel. MYTH Air conditioning is making you sick when there are coughs and colds doing the rounds at the office, is it right to blame it on chilly recycled air? BUSTED There's no real evidence it spreads that winter bugs. But there is a theoretical risk that if the air con ditioning system is on a closed circuit, it could potentially recirculate germs. But nowadays most air-conditioning units filter the old air out of the building, and bring in fresh air to replace it. MYTH Antibacterial soaps are the best way to clean your hands -there are plenty of soaps on the market that claim to kill up to 99.9 percent of germs. BUSTED Consumers may think antibacterial washes are more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but there's no scientific evidence they are any better than plain soap and water. In fact, some data suggests antibacterial ingredients may do more harm than good. These soaps have recently been banned in the US because they contain an ingredient called triclosan, which has been linked to hormone fluctuations and changes in natural resistance to bacteria. MYTH Keeping things too sanitised is bad for you -overuse of cleaning products has been blamed for a rise in the number of allergies and lowered immune systems. BUSTED There's little evidence to There's support this theory. nothing wrong with being hygienic, but that can be achieved with basic detergents. Good hygiene is important to stop the spread of bugs and infections. A big cause of illness is raw meat, which can contain E. coli, salmonella, listeria, or parasites.After handling uncooked poultry or pork, make sure you clean all the areas that you've touched with hot water and detergent. Door handles and light switches can harbour bugs if someone in your family is unwell, so make sure you give them a weekly wipedown too.

 

 

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