Bacteria such as E.coli, the Bacteroides species and many others make up the rich bacterial population found in the human intestines. Many bacteria find their way out of the body every time faeces are passed. It is therefore important to ensure that toilets are always flushed and hands are always washed after visiting the toilet. If someone in the house is ill with a stomach upset, this becomes even more important to prevent the bug responsible spreading to other members of the household. Bleaches and commercial cleaners kill bacteria very quickly and should be used to wipe the toilet surfaces, including the handle, and to clean the toilet bowl regularly. And it is important not to forget the area around the toilet, particularly the floor just in front, where spills can happen.

Bathrooms
Any environment that is warm and moist is an ideal place for bacteria to breed and establish themselves. Bacteria can live quite well in shower trays, wastes, plug holes, under taps, in overflow channels and on damp toothbrushes, flannels and sponges. A sure sign that bacteria have begun to make a home in the bathroom is the appearance of unpleasant, fusty smells. As well as bacteria, moulds also grow well in these conditions, alongside bacterial colonies.
Changing flannels and toothbrushes regularly, and washing them in hot soapy water every day can keep them fresher and regular cleaning keeps the bacteria to safe levels elsewhere.

 

 

Elsewhere in The Home
Other danger spots in the home that usually house a lot of bacteria, some of them potentially nasty include the rubbish bin and the floor and walls around it, pet bowls and cat litter trays and potty training equipment if you have toddlers. Objects that are handled a lot also have more bacteria than tabletops and furniture. The TV remote control and telephone handsets are a case in point. However, the important thing to remember is the vast majority of the bacteria on furniture and everyday objects are harmless. There is little point in struggling to sanitise your entire home in the hope of reducing bacteria to zero. Your skin is teeming with bacteria, your gut is full of them and they are essential to human existence. It makes sense to take precautions to eliminate or avoid pathogenic bacteria or food poisoning, but no sense to become stressed out just because bacteria exist.

 

We have been operating since 2007 and have many previous years of cleaning under our belts. One of our main criterias when it comes to our service is health & safety, here are some of the common household dangers.

 

What are the Most Common Germs Found in the Kitchen?
Many food items have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. This type of bacteria can not only be found in meats and animal carcasses and passed to humans through the meat not being cooked thoroughly, but from contact with contaminated hands, surfaces, utensils and even from places such as door handles and buttons if they have been touched by a contaminated hand. Listeria is another type of bacteria that is carried in animals. It can be brought into the domestic environment by purchasing foods that are contaminated. The bacteria can then be passed between people and objects by cross-contamination. E-coli is yet another germ that can be found in food products. Though rare, this can also be fatal in some people. Again it is spread through contamination of hands, surfaces or utensils.
How Will These Affect Health?

 

Bacteria can breed at an alarming rate and within just a few hours, enough bacteria may have been produced to cause very serious illness. Salmonella for example can result in very nasty stomach upsets presenting with diarrhoea and vomiting which may be accompanied by chills, shaking, headaches and generally feeling unwell. These symptoms can last up to three days so it is important to ensure dehydration doesn't occur by taking plenty of water sipped slowly. Listeria can potentially be fatal. It can present with many symptoms that can be confused with many other illnesses such as fever, headache and muscle stiffness. E-coli causes stomach upset leading to dehydration, headaches and in some cases bloody stools.

 

Harmful Dust
Regular dust is once of those substances. Its composition varies greatly. Dust may contain tiniest bits of wool, textiles, wood and building products, as well as pieces of animal fur, hair, skin, pollen, etc. Saprophytic mites make the most dangerous part of house dust; contact with them can lead to severe allergic reaction.
Common Mold Found In Your Home
Mold is another serious danger in our premises. We can often find over 200 types of mold in our houses. Those grow particularly fast in damp environments, such as cellars, sites of leakage, balconies, and bathrooms. Their presence results not only in unaesthetic spots and husking paint and plaster, but can also create harmful environment, since the microspores of mold , which float in the air, release toxins capable of destroying the immune system, triggering complications of bronchi and lung diseases, and leading to allergic attacks in people with bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis

 

Toilets
People all over the world have considered toilets far too insanitary to have inside the place where they live. The Romans had communal toilet blocks away from the places where they bathed, slept and ate. In the UK, outside toilets were still the norm 80 years ago, with many families sharing just a handful of toilets in the back to back terraces in large towns and cities. Today, we think that toilets in warm bathrooms inside the house are much better than going down the garden on a cold night, but it does mean that some precautions are necessary to avoid the spread of potentially harmful bacteria.