Elana RoumellMed School For Moms · Naturopathic Doctor

Toilets Are Cleaner Than Drinking Fountains! #momlife #germs #shorts

Name: Toilets Are Cleaner Than Drinking Fountains! #momlife #germs #shorts
Uploaded: 2023-09-07T19:27:07+00:00
Duration: 44 s
Channel: Elana Roumell
Description: In this YouTube short, the speaker alerts parents that school drinking fountains harbor far more bacteria than toilet seats, citing a study that found…

7 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, the speaker alerts parents that school drinking fountains harbor far more bacteria than toilet seats, citing a study that found fountain spigots contain about 2.7 million bacterial cells per square inch—over ten times the count on a toilet seat. The video frames the back‑to‑school season as a time when children are exposed to these germ‑rich surfaces. To protect kids, the speaker recommends a simple preventive measure: pack a personal water bottle for daily use, which both keeps children hydrated and limits their contact with contaminated fountain spigots.

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Did you know that toilets are cleaner than your kids' drinking fountains at school? Yeah, I'm serious. It's that time of year again, back to school season. And while you might not be thinking about it, the school environment could be a breeding ground for germs. And one of the worst offenders, the water fountain. All right, recent studies have shown that drinking water fountain spigots had the highest amount of bacteria on tested surfaces of a whopping 2.7 million bacterial cells per square inch. That's more than 10 times as many germs as the toilet seat. Moms, listen up, this is important. So what can you do to try to keep your child healthy and germ-free during the school year? One simple solution, pack a water bottle for them to use throughout the day. Not only will this help keep them hydrated, but it'll also reduce the exposure to the germs from the water fountain.