6 horrifying hygiene facts

1. Germs are everywhere, there are more germs on your body right now than people in the U.S.A.

2. Soap is just soap. Researches revealed that antibacterial soap is no more effective than regular soap.

3. The 5-second rule doesn't exist. 99% of bacteria transfers immediately when food hits the ground.

4. Your toilet is a poop fountain. Open toilets can spray tiny particles up to 6 feet. So there's probably poop on your toothbrush. Close the cover before flushing.

5. Everything has more germs than your toilet. Your cutting board is twice as dirty, keyboard five times, the walls around the toilet – seven times and your cell phone is 500x more dirty than your toilet. But think about the carpet,which is 4,000 times, and the kitchen sponge – that is 200,000 times dirtier than the toilet.

6. Your contacts are covered in slime. Up to 99% of contacts are covered by a layer of biological sludge. Most of it comes from dirty lens cases. You should replace it.

But don't freak out and don't overdo it!!

An overly-hygienic environment can up the risk of eczema and asthma, so not all germs are bad, most are just gross.