A Bacterial Bomb in Your Pocket!
Imagine this: every time you grab your car keys, you’re actually touching a jungle of bacteria! Yes, you read that right. Car keys are dirtier than computer keyboards and mobile phone screens. While we regularly wash our hands and clean our homes, those little things we carry everywhere — our keys — are mostly ignored.
Shocking Research Results
Dr. Joe Latimer from Microbe Consulting Ltd. analyzed bacteria on various everyday items. The results? The toilet seat was the dirtiest, but right behind it were car keys with about 600 bacteria per square centimeter! For comparison, phone screens and keyboards had only about 66 to 68 bacteria.
A third of car owners admitted they never clean their car keys, while only 33% do it regularly, at least once a week. The worst offenders are Nissan, Volkswagen, and Škoda owners, while BMW drivers are the cleanest — 57% of them clean their keys at least once a week.
Why Does This Matter?
Car keys travel everywhere — from restaurant tables, gym floors, to the depths of bags and pockets. This makes them a perfect breeding ground for bacteria that can cause illnesses. And yet, we rarely clean them!
How to Clean Your Keys?
Don’t use bleach or soak your keys in water because modern remote keys have electronic components that can be damaged. Instead, use a soft, slightly damp cloth with mild soap to wipe the outside, and for hard-to-reach places, a cotton swab dipped in alcohol works great.
The Bottom Line
Next time you grab your keys, remember you’re holding a bacterial bomb! Maybe it’s time to start cleaning them more often. Or will you keep carrying a jungle of germs with you?
So, how often do you clean your keys? Or are you one of those who think keys are just for opening doors, not for washing? Drop a comment and let’s see who’s the dirtiest among us!
