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Smartphones have become an essential part of daily life. (Representative image)
The study found that the bacteria levels on smartphones were much higher than those on toilet seats.
A new study has found that smartphones have significantly higher levels of bacteria than toilet seats. A study by Mattress Next Day, a UK-based provider of affordable mattresses and beds, found that most devices had Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that can cause infections. . This bacteria can also be present in cockroach droppings, and it has been shown that not cleaning your smartphone can have negative health effects.
This is particularly worrying because there is a correlation between smartphone addiction and the level of hygiene people practice. People spend so much time using their devices that they seem to forget the correct steps to follow when cleaning them. A previous study by the NIH found that while 43% of medical students use their phones in the washroom, only 23% disinfect their phones regularly.
Another study by NordVPN found that smartphones harbor up to 10 times more potentially dangerous germs than toilet bowls. A big problem lies with people who bring their phones into the bathroom, potentially exposing them to germs that can cause bladder infections and other digestive complications.
Smartphones have become an essential part of everyday life, with nearly 50 million people in the UK sleeping with their smartphone nearby. 74% said they can’t leave their devices outside their bedroom. This habit not only exposes you to germs, but also affects your ability to sleep well. In particular, the blue light emitted from screens interferes with melatonin production.
In response to darkness, the brain releases a hormone called melatonin. It promotes synchronization of sleep and circadian rhythms, the body’s 24-hour biological clock.
51% of people confess to never cleaning their phone, and 10% only clean their device once a year. If you don’t clean it regularly, dangerous bacteria can build up and be transmitted to your skin and bed sheets.
Because people press their smartphones against their faces, bacteria buildup on them can cause skin problems such as inflammation and acne. Bacteria can be transferred very easily to pillows and bedding and can cause respiratory infections in people with weakened immune systems.
