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The wash basin of the house is a place which we use the most during the day. From washing dirty hands to brushing teeth in the morning and washing face at night, all the activities take place here. For this reason, most of the bacteria and germs grow in this part of the house. Often people unknowingly leave some very common and daily-use items on top of or right near the wash basin. Due to continuous moisture and dirt, these things become ‘home of bacteria’. When you use them again, these germs enter the body directly through your skin, hair and breath. Let us know about 4 such things which should be immediately removed from the sink.
1. Toothbrush: Dangerous germs can reach the stomach directly
In most of the houses, the toothbrush holder or basket is kept exactly at the same level as the wash basin. Many people, after brushing, leave it on the edge of the wash basin for some time while they clean their face. Water constantly splashes around the sink, which contains invisible bacteria. These bacteria stick directly to the bristles (hairs) of your brush. When you put the same brush in your mouth the next morning, millions of germs enter your stomach and gums, which can make you sick. Always keep brushes at least 3 to 4 feet away from the sink and in a closed or dry cabinet.
2. Soap for bathing or washing hands: Instead of cleaning the dirt, it will increase infection.
Many people use normal soap instead of liquid handwash and keep it directly on the slab of the wash basin without a soap dish. By doing this, water always accumulates under the soap and it starts melting. This wet and sticky environment is the most suitable place for bacteria to grow. In such a situation, instead of cleaning the dirt from your hands, this soap instead becomes the biggest reason for introducing new germs and fungal infections in your hands. Always keep the soap in a mesh soap dish so that the water drains down and the soap remains dry.
3. Hair brush and comb: Causes of scalp infection and dandruff
Often people have this basic routine that they wash their face at the wash basin and immediately comb their hair after looking at the mirror there. The problem starts when people leave combs or hair brushes open near the sink or on the slab. The moisture present in the air and the dirt in the basin get deposited on the teeth of the comb. When you comb your hair with it again, these germs make your scalp unhealthy. This can lead to problems like itching in the head, breakouts of pimples, dandruff and rapid hair fall.
4. Towel: If moisture builds up on the skin, rashes and acne will occur.
Most people install towel hangers right next to the sink to wipe their hands and mouth. But have you ever noticed that while washing hands, dirty splashes of water from the basin also reach your towel? Moreover, the towel always remains moist due to frequent wiping with wet hands. Due to the moisture of the bathroom and basin, fungus and germs grow very fast in the towels. When you rub your face with the same moist towel, germs get transferred to the facial skin, due to which the risk of getting pimples, rashes and skin allergies increases manifold. Always hang the towel away from the basin and dry it in the sun daily.