It'sa bit terrible news to me...
According to the today's BBC internet news, some computer keyboards harbor more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat.
Britain microbiologists said a keyboard was often" a reflection of what is in your nose and in your gut "
It had 150 times the recommended limit for bacteria, five times as filthy as a lavatory seat tested at the same time.
Keyboard could be passing on illness amont office workers.
They said one of the causes of dirty keyboards was users eating lunch at their desk, with crumbs encouraging the growth of bacteria.....
Poor personal hygiene, such as not washing hands after going to the toilet, could also be to blame..
They recommendto us '' a spring clean "
-- Dust and food crumbs should be shaken out of keyboards and they should be wiped with a soft, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth. They should also be disinfected with alcohol wipes.
They also found that, compared to men, on average women have three to five times the amount of germs in, on and around their work area.
I use keyboards on every single day and my main job is related to reporting of scanned images and films.
Besides, I wouldn't think of starting the day without a nice strong cup of coffee on the desk.
Maybe, my keyboard is one of the dirty ones what they said....
I'm going to do ' spring clean '
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