As a nation obsessed with watching strangers on the internet clean things, it may surprise many that our own homes could be much dirtier than we think. Despite our best efforts, some areas are regularly overlooked in our daily clean-up. According to new research from Initial Washroom Hygiene , everyday touch points such as light switches, oven doors, kettles, and door handles are the worst culprits for microbial contamination.
This information was gathered from a swabbing study carried out across a sample of homes. The research revealed the grizzly fact that many Brits admit to never even wiping a cloth around the most used touchpoints in their homes. As well as showing the deep cleans may be out of fashion.
READ MORE: Mum shares how to whiten 'grubby' socks overnight without using bleach While a little dirt never hurt anyone, high levels of bacteria can harbour all sorts of nasties you wouldn't want to find in your home. Ironically, most of us spend more time cleaning our toilets than we do wiping over everyday areas that could contain up to as much as six times the amount of bacteria. The scientific assessment used an ATP bioluminescence reader to detect the levels of biological life not visible to the human eye.
Alongside the swabbing exercise, a consumer research survey of over 2,000 respondents was also undertaken to uncover the cleaning habits of Brits. Your light switches could be dirtier than your toilet (Image: Getty) Despite being some of the most commonly touched i.
