Bacteria, Viruses, Fungus and Other Germs Can Live In Your Home For Years!

 Since Bacteria and other Pathogens feed off dead skin cells, much of the Bacteria in a home is unique to the owner and the owner's lifestyle! 

From The US Dept. of Health and Human Services:

"Each human maintains a unique microbial ‘fingerprint’, which should transfer to a new indoor space with skin shedding, respiratory activity, and skin-surface contact , the latter of which can transfer millions of microbial cells per event. 

The microbial diversity of the home likely affects immune defense and disease transmission among its residents, so that tracking how people microbially interact with the indoor environment may provide a ‘road-map’ to defining the health in our homes."

Most people expect to find E. coli and other nasty feces-related bacteria in the bathroom. But those same germs can travel to places you may not expect.

• Bacteria is in the Air you’re breathing. A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology found that airborne bacteria can drastically affect your health. 
• “It’s on kids’ toys, doorknobs, touch screens,” David Coil, a microbiologist at the University of California at Davis.
• The Walls, the Doors, the Floor, Doorknobs, Kitchen Counters, Appliance Handles, Faucet Handles, Light Switches. and much more!