Hotel Rooms, Including Fancy Ones, Found To Be Hotbeds For Bacteria
- 8 years ago
Based on a small study conducted by Travelmath, hotel rooms are often just as bacteria-laden as airplanes and schools.
Travelers are often well aware of the dangers present in notoriously bacteria-laden environments such as airplanes and public transportation.
Based on a small study conducted by TravelMath.com, hotel rooms don’t appear to be all that hygienic, either.
A team was sent to swab 9 different places of lodging to determine how many germs were lurking and where they were hanging out.
Sample analysis revealed that the rooms tested were, overall, housing more bacteria than a plane or a school.
Areas of particularly troublesome concentrations include bathroom vanities and remote controls.
Each came up with an average rea
Travelers are often well aware of the dangers present in notoriously bacteria-laden environments such as airplanes and public transportation.
Based on a small study conducted by TravelMath.com, hotel rooms don’t appear to be all that hygienic, either.
A team was sent to swab 9 different places of lodging to determine how many germs were lurking and where they were hanging out.
Sample analysis revealed that the rooms tested were, overall, housing more bacteria than a plane or a school.
Areas of particularly troublesome concentrations include bathroom vanities and remote controls.
Each came up with an average rea