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Well, hotels and airplanes are riddled with germs, sometimes in the most unlikely places, and now a new report from Cleanlink.com reveals the worst areas for them.
- Reckitt’s Lysol Pro Solutions is revealing the most germ contaminated surfaces on planes and in hotels, and they aren’t necessarily the places you’d expect.
- Their scientists used ATP (adenosine triphosphate) analysis to measure contamination levels on surfaces in 10 planes, one airport and 15 hotels across the US.
- When it comes to hotel rooms, the germiest surface is toilet handles, and in hotel common areas, elevator buttons are the worst.
- At the airport check in lobby the pin-pad at the check-in kiosk is the worst spot for germs, while on the plane it’s a tie between seatbelt buckles, window and shade handles.
Top Three Germiest Spots in Hotel Rooms
- Toilet handles
- TV remotes, doorknobs (tied)
- Desktops, fridge handles, nightstands(tied)
Top Three Germiest Spots in Hotel Common Areas
- Elevator buttons
- Luggage cart handrails
- Bathroom doors, front desks, elevator handrails(tied)
Top Three Germiest Spots in Airport Check-in Lobby
- Pin pad at check-in kiosks
- Check-in countertops
- Baggage office countertops
Top Three Germiest Spots in Plane Seat Area
- Seatbelt buckles, window shade handles(tied)
- Tray table latch
- Overhead air vent dials