The Britons who are brewing up trouble: There are more germs lurking on kettle handles than on toilet seats, study shows A new study has found there are more germs on a kettle handle than a toilet seat The handles were found to have large amounts of Staphylococcus aureus This can cause skin infections, food poisoning … Read more
Dynamics, an electronics firm, unveiled a coronavirus killing machine that sucks up germs and blasts them with high-intensity ultraviolet light. Called Nanowave, the technology is capable of eliminating 99 percent of the virus in less than two thousandths of a second. The device consists of four motors that pulls air in at up to 300 … Read more
NASA updates policies to protect the moon and Mars from human germs that may hitchhike on astronauts in a bid to not contaminate samples returning to Earth NASA is set to send crewed missions to the moon in 2024 and Mars in the 2030s The agency is updating its policies that protect outer space from human … Read more
A care worker was left in tears after an ‘aggressive’ shopper accused her of ‘spreading germs’ by wearing her uniform in a shop amid the coronavirus crisis. Kimberley Simpson, from Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, claimed a fellow customer followed her through the B&M store for ten minutes ‘shouting’ that she shouldn’t be allowed inside. In a … Read more
A TikTok user has gone viral after revealing a simple, yet effective hack that allows you to blow out the candles on a birthday cake without spreading germs across the frosting – allowing all those celebrating a new year during the pandemic to still enjoy the much-loved tradition. The clip, which was posted by Washington-based … Read more
Lynsey Crombie is the original ‘cleanfluencer’, with countless fans following her cleaning tips online. In this special pullout, based on her must-read new book, she’ll explain why a Deep Spring Clean is exactly what you need right now. And how her foolproof methods make it easy to turn your home into a happier, healthier and more … Read more
The 40 parts of your car harbouring the most germs: Toyota details which areas need to be cleaned during the coronavirus pandemic Motorists need to pay particular attention to 40 areas of their car if they use it Toyota UK’s professional vehicle detailer gives his top tips for what to do Seatbelts identified as one … Read more
As Australian scientists try to learn more about how the deadly COVID-19 spreads – and develop a vaccine to stop the new global threat – a group of health professionals have detailed the public places you should be wary about coming into contact with. A study published in The Journal of Hospital Infection in February looked … Read more