8 terribly dirty objects on planes that you did not know about!

According to statistics, aircraft are the safest mode of transport in the world. But, even if they are the safest from the point of view of the probability of death due to an accident, then when considering the chances of picking up some kind of illness here, there is no need to talk about safety. There are many options for how a flight can affect your health, and one of the most dangerous and likely factors of influence is microbes.

Even the most obsessed with cleanliness and sterility are forced to fly airplanes. Therefore, it is not bad to know which parts of the interior should be thoroughly wiped with an antibacterial wipe before touching them. Here's a ranking of the eight dirtiest items on the plane, compiled with the help of stewardess tips and detailed laboratory tests.

Armrest

It's funny that people argue and get into conflict so often over simply teeming with terrible pathogenic bacteria. A place that almost everyone touches with their hands is the best habitat for E. coli in an airplane. According to studies, she lives here up to 96 hours.

Pillows and blankets

In 2007, the Wall Street Journal published reliable information, according to which, airline pillows and blankets are cleaned once every 30 days.

Extendable table

According to the cabin crew, these tables have a very wide range of uses - from the place of changing diapers for babies to the store, sorry for the frankness of the used feminine hygiene products. This is the second place in an airplane by the life span of E. coli in it. On the table, this bacterium can enjoy the existence of about 72 hours.

Water

Back in 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency discovered that there was E. coli in the water that 17.2% of aircraft offer. More recent studies have shown that this figure has dropped to 12%. Be that as it may, this seems to be the case when, instead of water, it is better to drink diet cola.

Toilet handles

Of course, any public restroom can serve as a catalyst for a serious illness or a mild nervous breakdown in overly impressionable persons. But the toilet is the record holder in this category. Just think about the course of action of a person in this room. Yes, most people here touch everything just in the interval between the occupation for which the toilet is intended and washing their hands.

Pockets on the backs of seats

Of course, this is a very convenient place for a laptop or an unfinished cup of coffee. But remember that this is also a great option for storing used napkins, trimmed nails, chewing gums and snot that got into your hand while sneezing and wiped on the inside of your pocket.

Magazines

This is an outdated, but very common, option for entertainment during the flight. Just keep in mind that even with the most thorough cleaning of the cabin, no one disinfects magazines!

Washbasin in the restroom

In addition to the fact that microscopic granules of water from the toilet constantly fall onto its surface, the flight attendants admit that often the same sponges are used to clean the wash basin on the plane to clean the toilet. Is there anything else to say?