News Article: Hotel guests leave plenty of germs behind
Posted on: Mon, 2006-10-02 10:49
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News Article: Hotel guests leave plenty of germs behind
SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Hotel guests leave behind more than just socks and old paperbacks: A new study found viruses on TV remotes, light switches and even hotel pens after cold sufferers checked out.
The germ testing was done before the rooms were cleaned, so it probably overstates the risks that most travelers would face. Nevertheless, it shows the potential hazards if a hotel's turnaround amounts to little more than changing the sheets and wiping out the tub.
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http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/29/hotel.germs.ap/index.html
How funny. Thats why it is important to have some natural resistance for germs. And how do you get it? By not hiding behind a can of Lysol
I remember someone here wrote they bring their own sheets when they travel
Andre
There was a show on over here in Australia about this same thing. They did testing in motel and hotel rooms. You would be surprised though at what they found. Especially on the pillows and mattress of the beds. Plus in the bathroom and toilet areas.
I have a friend who has a real problem with hotel rooms. When she goes she takes all if her own things. She even takes her own bedding. I used to make fun of her. But I guess it wasn't as stupid as I thought.
Lots more people have allergies now, and there is a lot written about chemicals and other exposure to irritants, but some allergists think it is because we live in a world that is too sterile. The theory is that children are not exposed to as many different substances and their immune systems don't develop properly.