WomensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex & Love
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Weight Loss
  • Women In Sport
  • Podcasts
  • Video
WomensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex & Love
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Weight Loss
  • Women In Sport
  • Podcasts
  • Video
This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack
Watch 0:23

This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack

{headline}

{headline}

Hold Up: I’m Supposed To Clean My Reusable Bottle HOW Many Times A Week?

Hold Up: I’m Supposed To Clean My Reusable Bottle HOW Many Times A Week?

You’re Probably Washing Your Hands Wrong, Study Says

You’re Probably Washing Your Hands Wrong, Study Says

The Terrifying Reason You Should Never Drink Water On A Plane

The Terrifying Reason You Should Never Drink Water On A Plane

This Food Is Way More Likely Than Any Other To Make You Sick

This Food Is Way More Likely Than Any Other To Make You Sick

{headline}

{headline}

PSA: Office Teabags Have 17 Times More Germs Than A Toilet Seat

PSA: Office Teabags Have 17 Times More Germs Than A Toilet Seat

Scientists Develop New Test That Diagnoses UTIs Using A Smartphone Camera

Scientists Develop New Test That Diagnoses UTIs Using A Smartphone Camera

Your Favourite Beauty Products Are, Quite Literally, Crawling With Bacteria

Your Favourite Beauty Products Are, Quite Literally, Crawling With Bacteria

{headline}

{headline}

Probiotics May Be The Cause Of Your Unexplained Bloating

Probiotics May Be The Cause Of Your Unexplained Bloating

Nike Creates Range Of Shoes For Medical Workers

Nike Creates Range Of Shoes For Medical Workers

One In Five Aussies Don’t Wash Their Hands After Going To The Toilet

One In Five Aussies Don’t Wash Their Hands After Going To The Toilet

Could A Healthier Gut Be The Key To Greater Gym Gains?

Could A Healthier Gut Be The Key To Greater Gym Gains?

Kate Middleton Just Wore *The* Coolest New Balance Sneakers To A Public Appearance

Kate Middleton Just Wore *The* Coolest New Balance Sneakers To A Public Appearance

Your Dishwashing Liquid Could Be Messing With Your Gut Health

Your Dishwashing Liquid Could Be Messing With Your Gut Health

"Please Do Not Put Your Purse On My Couch"

"Please Do Not Put Your Purse On My Couch"

  1. Home
  2. News

This Is Why You Shouldn’t Wear Shoes Inside Your Home

😳 - by Georgia Thomas
  • 10 Apr 2018
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Wear Shoes Inside Your Home
Getty Images

After pumping out a 5km run the majority of us would admit to immediately crashing out on the couch, activewear and all. But if you’re tramping your dirty joggers – or any used shoe – through the house, then you’re probably bringing a bunch of bad bacteria in with them.

A study out of the University of Arizona has found that the average shoe 421,000 units of bacteria on the outside and 2,887 on the interior, some varieties of which are incredibly harmful. Researchers discovered bugs like Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia and Serratia ficaria, which can all lead to dangerous infections.

But according to The Independent, you don’t need to be too stressed about what’s lurking on your shoes unless you’ve stepped in animal faeces.

RELATED: PSA Office Teabags Have 17 Times More Germs Than A Toilet Seat

“Microbes exist all around us and will become attached to surfaces they come in contact with,” Michael Loughlin, principal lecturer at the school of science and technology at Nottingham Trent University told The Independent.

“The bacteria found on shoes will have come from what we walk through, so really clean your shoes if you have walked through faecal matter (dogs and other mammals) as they may contain bacteria that could harm us.”

Fortunately, the study found that cleaning your shoes reduced the amount of bacteria present by at least 90 per cent. So if you’ve accidentally walked through something smelly, a soapy sponge will do the trick.  

RELATED: Why You Need To Stop Taking Your Phone Into The Bathroom
  • News
  • Health

Subscribe Now-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe Now

Subscribe Now-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe Now

Recommended to you

This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack
Watch 0:23

This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack

{headline}

{headline}

Hold Up: I’m Supposed To Clean My Reusable Bottle HOW Many Times A Week?

Hold Up: I’m Supposed To Clean My Reusable Bottle HOW Many Times A Week?

You’re Probably Washing Your Hands Wrong, Study Says

You’re Probably Washing Your Hands Wrong, Study Says

The Terrifying Reason You Should Never Drink Water On A Plane

The Terrifying Reason You Should Never Drink Water On A Plane

This Food Is Way More Likely Than Any Other To Make You Sick

This Food Is Way More Likely Than Any Other To Make You Sick

{headline}

{headline}

PSA: Office Teabags Have 17 Times More Germs Than A Toilet Seat

PSA: Office Teabags Have 17 Times More Germs Than A Toilet Seat

Scientists Develop New Test That Diagnoses UTIs Using A Smartphone Camera

Scientists Develop New Test That Diagnoses UTIs Using A Smartphone Camera

Your Favourite Beauty Products Are, Quite Literally, Crawling With Bacteria

Your Favourite Beauty Products Are, Quite Literally, Crawling With Bacteria

{headline}

{headline}

Probiotics May Be The Cause Of Your Unexplained Bloating

Probiotics May Be The Cause Of Your Unexplained Bloating

Nike Creates Range Of Shoes For Medical Workers

Nike Creates Range Of Shoes For Medical Workers

One In Five Aussies Don’t Wash Their Hands After Going To The Toilet

One In Five Aussies Don’t Wash Their Hands After Going To The Toilet

Could A Healthier Gut Be The Key To Greater Gym Gains?

Could A Healthier Gut Be The Key To Greater Gym Gains?

Kate Middleton Just Wore *The* Coolest New Balance Sneakers To A Public Appearance

Kate Middleton Just Wore *The* Coolest New Balance Sneakers To A Public Appearance

Your Dishwashing Liquid Could Be Messing With Your Gut Health

Your Dishwashing Liquid Could Be Messing With Your Gut Health

"Please Do Not Put Your Purse On My Couch"

"Please Do Not Put Your Purse On My Couch"

WomensHealth
  • Contact Us
  • About Paragon Media
  • Contact Paragon Media
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • About Paragon Media
  • Contact Paragon Media
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement

Brands

Our Network

  • Paragon Media Pty Ltd
  • Men’s Health
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe Now-

Shop This Offer
Subscribe Now