Gas Pump Handles, ATMs Among Dirtiest, Germ-Ridden Surfaces

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Gas Pump Handles, ATMs Among Dirtiest, Germ-Ridden Surfaces

What do gas pump handles, ATM buttons, mailbox handles and escalator rails have in common in the USA? As the flu season approaches, you may wish make a note of this: they are amongst the most

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Gas Pumps Among the Dirtiest Surfaces, Study Reveals

infectioncontroltoday.com — “Just in time for cold and flu season, new testing in six major U.S. cities reveals that gas pump and mailbox handles may be among the dirtiest surfaces Americans touch. The results, released today by Kimberly-Clark Professional, show that more than 60 percent of gas pump and mailbox handles and more than 40 percent of escalator rails and ATM machine buttons can be highly contaminated, potentially exposing people to illness-causing bacteria.” View full resource at infectioncontroltoday.com