Your Mobile Phone Has More Germs than a Toilet Seat

Bangalore: Nearly half of the teens throughout the world would find their lives worthless or say their social lives would end if they are detached from their cell phones. Next to clothing cell phones speak most about their social status or popularity. But the true and harsh fact about which the younger generation or most of the people are unaware of, is that cellphones are filthier as they carry 10 times more bacteria than toilet seats!

The only reason predicted is that cellphones are often passed from person to person and are never cleaned. Therefore the germs keep building on and the diseases spread around. About 10 times the amount of bacteria responsible for nausea and stomach upset are found flocking on the mobile phones. The major handset manufacturers are also carelessly overlooking the marketability of a washable device particularly for those working at the healthcare department.

Bugs get on to the phone as it is closer to our hand and mouth. Some people are even reluctant about cleaning the mobile as it is an electronic device. Bathrooms are frequently sanitized as we associate them with germs. But other commonly handled objects like cell phones, remote controls, computer keyboards and cash machines stay away of the schedule.

A research conducted by mHealth Insight also states that the ad agencies would make a huge profit if they dare to launch washable mobiles in the market.