A recent study revealed suitcase wheels can harbor up to 40 times the bacteria found on toilet seats, categorizing them as highly contaminated items. Research involved testing 10 suitcases at a London airport, which showed each wheel had hundreds of bacterial and fungal colonies. These pathogens can lead to food poisoning and respiratory infections. Soft-shell suitcases were found to be particularly contaminated due to their fabric trapping moisture. Travelers may inadvertently spread these microbes by placing suitcases on beds and surfaces in hotels.
A new study discovered that suitcase wheels carry up to 40 times more bacteria than an average toilet seat, making them the most contaminated everyday items we touch while travelling.
Each wheel swabbed carried hundreds of colonies of bacteria and fungi, leading to food poisoning, infections, and respiratory issues.
Soft-shell suitcases are worse than hard-shell suitcases, as their fabric traps moisture and dirt, leading to mold formation.
Suitcases, especially their wheels and bottoms, are germ magnets that can out-germ even a toilet.
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