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Sorry, beard aficionados — a study has found beards are as ‘dirty as toilets’
Those beards contain all different types of bacteria, you know
IF YOU’RE A fan of beards, this information may cause you to reevaluate your opinion.
A study conducted on behalf of KOAT7 News in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that beards harbour all kinds of bacteria.
The station enlisted a group of anonymous bearded volunteers to have their beards swabbed. These beard swabs were then sent to a laboratory for examination by microbiologist John Golobic.
Upon close inspection, Golobic found that a number of the beards were “comparable to a toilet” in terms of the types of bacteria they were carrying.
It certainly shows a degree of uncleanliness that would be somewhat disturbing.
The beards in question were also found to trap other types of harmless bacteria that you may find on surfaces.
The solution to ensuring you don’t have a filthy toilet beard?
Golobic recommends regular handwashing and beard scrubbing, as well as keeping your hands away from your face where possible.
- Originally published on DailyEdge.ie.
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