New research shows 95% of wristbands may be harboring potentially harmful bacteria. Some wristbands, like ones made from plastic or rubber, were more contaminated than metal wristbands. Experts say that people should start sanitizing wristbands more often to help keep themselves and others around them healthy.
was found on 85% of wristbands,bacteria—commonly transmitted through the fecal-oral route—was present on 60% of wristbands.
Most of the bacteria types found on wristbands already live in the environment, or in human bodies—it's when those bacteria come into contact with a person with a weakened immune system, or break through the skin barrier, that there may be cause for concern.
Luckily, researchers looked into that too, and found that Lysol Disinfectant Spray and 70% ethanol were both highly effective, regardless of wristband material, and had a 99.99% kill rate of bacteria within 30 seconds. Both disinfectants had greater efficacy after two minutes.
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