This Essential Travel Item Is Even Filthier Than Your Phone, According to Microbiologists

Reader's Digest·Mar 24

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A common travel item has been found to be extremely dirty, with some reports suggesting it is even filthier than a public toilet seat. The item in question is not specified, but it is apparently often used by travelers and can harbor a significant amount of germs. Travelers are being advised on how to clean this item to reduce the risk of germ transmission.

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