There are numerous sources of information that confirm the obvious RESTROOMS ARE A BREEDING GROUND FOR GERMS!
1. You use the restroom facilities
2. You use a hands free faucet
3. You usea hands free soap dispenser
4. You use a hand dryer or automatic paper towel dispenser
5. You have to touch the nasty restroom door handle - knowing NOT EVERYONE WAHES THEIR HANDS
Dr. Greg Poland - Mayo Clinich Infectous Disease Specialist *
"are massively contaminated with fecal organisms."
"it would be better to put your hands in the toilet water."
Dr. Richard V. Lee - professor of medicine at the University of Buffalo **
"The contamination potential is huge on door handles."
PhD Keith Sternes - Sul Ross State University of Apline, Texas **
""It is advisable for individuals using any public restroom at rest stops or anywhere should carefully and diligently wash
their hands and use a towel or other type of device to cover their hands when exiting the restrooms. This would help
prevent the recontamination by pathogenic bacteria and lessen the chances of infection of themselves or others."
*DON’T TOUCH THAT DOOR HANDLE
Post Bulletin –
**OFFICE SPACES ARE BREEDING GROUNDS FOR COLD AND FLU GERMS - here's how to avoid them
By Rosemary Black - DAILY NEWS - 4/21/09
***DISEASE CAUSING GERMS HAVE SPREAD STAPH INFECTIONS & E. Coli IN PUBLIC RESTROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
WebMd - 6/8/06