health the house of wellness 23 this month the great germ debate upandemic hasn't helped matters erms have earned a bad prof bennett says that in many situations are often much more effective than using the threat of bad bacteria has us sanitising antibiotics - which is why we want to keep turns out not all bacteria is dangerous - of the "but it's a careful balancing act,' she says only a fraction cause illness keeping it clean finding the good on our bodies and in the world national university infectious diseases deakin university chair in epidemiology this has become an especially troublesome professor catherine bennett says despite there issue given the rise in alcohol-based sanitisers little about healthy microbes prof collignon says the best approach to but this is true for bacteria throughout the it depends on what situation you're in and the proportionate risk,' he says thousands of helpful microorganisms if you're a healthcare worker where you're as well you're in a situation where there's no is helpful "but if you're in the home soap and water is fine antibiotics unless you have to another tip is not to use harsh chemicals soap and water collignon says cent of the work should be elbow grease not chemicals to increase the helpful bacteria in and on our bodies "having good skincare and a good diet the bad guys." prof collignon says taking probiotics can also help research shows consuming or applying friendly critters can help treat irritable bowel health issues find out more about germaphobia at houseofwellness.com.au also spread bacteria such with soap and hot water the hidden hot spots in your home make-up bag the london metropolitan university found old and lipsticks can contain bacteria that cause septicaemia infections and urinary and respiratory tract infections up brushes every week pet bowl water bowls are potentially one of your home's most bacteria-affected areas stainless steel pet bowl bathroom from top to bottom but one place in your house has 4000 times the number of bacteria than your toilet so what are the most germ- how do you keep them clean? bacteria every square inch controls studies have least once a year mouse and remote controls with disinfectant wipes a couple of mobile phone uk times a week research found one in six mobile phones contains faecal bed many of us share our cent of phones also contain e may be home to litres of sweat upsets water once a week and vacuum your mattress and pillow wipe at the end of each day with a microfibre cloth or money when bank disinfectant wipe carpet dust mites often call carpet home and produce droppings that aggravate from shoes ramp up the bacteria kitchen sponges and towels us research says more than 75 per cent of sponges and tea towels carry coli and faecal matter dash of bleach words sarah marinos vo-exte01 zoicw
