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What's Dirtier: Cash, Coins, Credit Cards, or a Public Bathroom?

This is one of those stories that will make you want take a bath in hand sanitizer!

According to Lend Edu, there was a researchers swabbed a bunch of different surfaces in New York City to see the amount of bacteria on them. They also swabbed coins, cash, and credit cards which we handle every day without thinking about the germs.

Here are the rankings of all these filthy things, based on the average bacteria on their surface:

1. A McDonald's door handle had the most bacteria.

2. A park bench.

3. A parking meter.

4. A credit card.

5. A public bathroom.

6. Cash.

7. Coins.

8. A subway pole. 


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