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3 bathroom items you shouldn’t really share, according to an expert

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par Thea van de Mortel, Professor Emerita, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University

Imagine you’re away from home but forgot to pack your towel, razor or toothbrush.

Should you use other people’s?

Here’s why it’s probably best not to make a habit of it.

Microbes can stay active for a while

Many disease-causing bacteria, viruses or fungi live on cloth, plastic and metal objects in your bathroom. These so-called pathogenic microbes can remain viable on these surfaces for extended periods. That is, they’re able to cause infection for days, months or years.

For…

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