1. “Hygiene” comes from the word Hygieia (Greek goddess of health, purity and the Moon). 2. The human body is home to over 1000 species of bacteria. There are more germs on your body than people in the United States. 3. Antibacterial soap is no more effective in preventing infection than regular soaps, and triclosan (the active ingredient) can disrupt your sex hormones. 4. A study involving over 11,000 children found that an overly hygienic environment increased the risk of atopic dermatitis and asthma. 5. Monks of Jain Dharma (a minor religion from India) are forbidden to bathe any part of their body except their arms and legs, believing that the act of bathing could endanger millions of microorganisms living on the body. 6. The ancient Egyptians and Aztecs rubbed urine on the skin to heal cuts and burns. Urea, a key chemical in urine, is known to kill fungi and bacteria. 7. English medieval King Henry IV ordered his knights to bathe at least once in their lives. 8. A seventh-grader from Florida recently won first place at a school science fair proving that there are more bacteria in ice machines in fast-food restaurants than in toilet bowls. 9. Despite popular belief, there is no "five-second-rule" when it comes to food that has fallen to the floor. Bacteria contaminate food instantly. 10. The first real toothbrush, consisting of Siberian pig hair, was invented in China in 1498. 11. 60% of men and 40% of women do not wash their hands after visiting the toilet.
12. More bacteria is found on the keyboard than on the toilet. 13. The survey found that 39% of catering workers do not wash their hands after going to the toilet, and 53% do not do so before starting to prepare food. 14. Draining the water on the toilet, without lowering the lid, you can spray the germs on the bathroom at a distance of 2 meters. 15. Hands are the biggest source of germs in the house. Research shows that regular hand washing reduces colds and diarrhea. 16. While some bacteria cause disease, others are beneficial. They are the foundation of the food chain, without which we would not be able to survive on Earth at all. 17. The bedroom is the perfect fertile ground for mites that feed on dead skin. The average person sheds up to 10g of dead skin per week and up to 18kg over a lifetime. 18. A swab taken on handbags showed up to 25,000 bacteria per square centimeter. One third of the bags were also positive for fecal bacteria. The bags come in contact with very dirty places, including public transportation, public toilets, restaurants and bar floors. 19. Most people think that the toilet is the most contaminated part of the house, but the truth is that the sink usually contains up to 100,000 times more bacteria than the toilet. 20. A kitchen sponge used can contain thousands of bacteria per square centimeter, including E. coli and salmonella. The sponge is an ideal place for bacteria, and due to the strong cracks, it is difficult to disinfect. Change them regularly.