News Flash: Toilet Seats Aren't That Dirty! Things That Are Dirtier Than Toilet Seats

With the recent release of the study that found “car steering wheels carry more than twice as many germs as a toilet seat,” I feel compelled to share my thoughts.

Helloooo!…

When in the world is everyone going to figure it out?… Toilet seats just aren’t that dirty!

Yeah, there’s the stink-factor. And the splish-splash that sometimes goes along with it. But when was the last time your butt was actually “dirty”?

I’m talking the outside part… the big cheeky part… the part that actually touches the toilet seat. When you think about it, that’s probably one of the cleanest parts on our bodies!

Mostly because that area rarely sees the light of day. And, therefore, it has very few occasions on which to pick up dirt and grime and bacteria.

So why do you suppose we are so inclined to continue thinking that a toilet seat is obviously “dirty”?

“Surprisingly, toilet seats consistently had the lowest bacteria levels of the 12 surfaces tested.” Source

Still don’t believe me?…

Try these on for size:

#1 – “Urine on the toilet seat. Although disgusting, it is a nearly sterile liquid.”
Source: World Toilet Day

#2 – “In terms of germs, its better to eat off a toilet seat.”
Source: The Germ Freak’s Guide To Outwitting Colds & Flu

#3 – “Do you “hover” over the toilet seat instead of sitting on it? While 50% of Americans won’t sit on a public toilet seat, your risk of catching something from one is so minimal that you can go ahead and take a seat. Studies by microbiologist Charles Gerba, Ph.D., confirm that the faucet handle in most bathrooms at work have 400 times more germs than the toilet seat.”
Source: Allison Janse, author of The Germ Freak’s Guide to Outwitting Colds & Flu