Poor Hygiene Leads To Contaminated Cell Phones

With poor hygiene on the rise, cases of contaminated cell phones have increased. It is estimated that one out of every six cell phones in the UK has been contaminated with feces. The leading cause of contaminated cell phones is improper hand washing.

It is estimated that 28% of Londoners have the E. Coli bacteria present on their hands. E. Coli is directly related to fecal matter. E. Coli can cause food poisoning and even death. Of those surveyed, 95% of people said that that regularly wash their hands. However, the contaminated cell phones are singing another tune. Fecal matter can be transferred through food, door knobs and phones.