A researcher from the University of...

A researcher from the University of Arizona has institute that office desks harbor 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat, according to a March 28 2002 recents release from the Clorox Co The research which measured normal bacteria on a levels in offices in New York, San Francisco, Tucson and Tampa, Fla, establish that surfaces in personal work areas contained higher horizontals of bacteria than those in customary areas. The highest bacteria evens were found on telephones, desk water fountain handles, microwave oven door handles, and computer keyboards.

plane a small area of a desk can harbor millions of bacteria, which can cause illness, according to the release. Bacteria evens were found to increase an average of 19% to 31% over the work day, with the highest horizontals occurring after lunch. Office workers who used a disinfectant to clean their desk telephone and computer formerly per day reduced bacteria flushs by 99.9% in two days.

First In-office thought Dishes the Dirt on Desk (new release, Oakland, Calif: The Clorox Co March 28 2002) http://www.prnewswire.com (accessed 28 March 2002)

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