A cleaning expert cleans the dirtiest sink in the world/aurikatariina
A build-up of dirt in the sink could be to blame for your persistent cough, cold and even ear infection, experts have determined.
"Drains can fill up with sludge if you don't take care of them properly. Not only can clogs damage your sewer pipes, but they can also make your family feel unwell," Eleanor Potter, head of strategic sourcing at Plumbworld in the UK, told Bristol Live.
A build-up of hair and dirt in the drains of your sinks can cause a biofilm (a group of cells that stick together on some surface) to come out full of bacteria.
"Biofilm is the sticky tint that appears on your plumbing fixtures and other moist places in the house," explains "Benjamin Franklin Plumbing" on its website, "The thin ring around the end of your faucet? Biofilm. The stuff that comes out when you remove a hairball from your shower drain? Biofilm." .
Biofilm not only smells bad - it can be dangerous and lead to infections, including listeria, E.coli, salmonella, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)) and Legionnaires' disease.
The reputation of the kitchen sink as the most dangerous area in the room stems from its role as a collector of the remains of cooked and uncooked food, especially raw meat.
"Eventually, this biofilm may even be large enough to get into your food or dishes," microbiologist Kelly Reynolds of the Arizona College of Public Health told Prevention.com.
Biofilm may be dangerous to your health - and it may be in your kitchen and bathroom sink drains/ShutterStock, Vitalis83
The bathroom sink and shower are also ripe for biofilm formation.
Sulfates from shampoo, silicone from shower gel, conditioner and other bath products can mix with dirt and toothpaste and create a clog in the sink.
When the drains get clogged, the water is pushed out and can come into contact with your skin or food.
Bristol Live cited research from the University of East Anglia that called sinks "disturbing reservoirs of bacteria" that "pose potential health consequences and may promote the spread of disease."
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How do you avoid biofilm formation?
The best way to avoid biofilm is to clean the sink manually.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing shared the following tips to prevent biofilm: use baking soda to scrub mineral deposits, use dental floss to clean under faucets, remove the faucet filter and soak it in bleach, clean the kitchen after cooking with eggs or handling raw meat , and to finish, the surfaces that come in contact with the biofilm accumulation from the piping must be disinfected.
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