Workstations 'Dirtier Than Toilets'

hettb writes "How often do you clean your keyboard and surrounding work area? A recent study (also discussed here) found that computer workstations harbour 400 times more health threatening bacteria than the average toilet seat. If you're anything like me, spending most of both professional and personal time in front of your computer, this is sobering news. "

Comments

I'll lick my space bar if you lick your toilet rim

[Anonymous Coward]

Deal? ;)

Solution: move to the toilet...

[Insightfill]

Think of it - cleaner environment - no more wasted trips, the possibilities...

So?

[Xenopax]

I doubt many people catch that many diseases from toilets. I know it's common for people to become paranoid about using a public toilet for health reasons, but it's absurd. Just don't sit in anything wet or lick your hands afterwards and you'll be fine. That goes for using both a computer and a toilet.

Re:So?

[AntiNorm]

Just don't sit in anything wet or lick your hands afterwards and you'll be fine. That goes for using both a computer and a toilet.

If you're sitting in something wet at your workstation, it's time to lay off the pr0n sites.

Re:Clean everything

[Jonny Ringo]

Yeah thats cool.... I'm a bachlor myself. :-)

Re:Well .. i suppose

[JesseL]

anti-bacterial hand satatizer(tm)

Whoah, I read "anti-bacterial hand satanizer(tm)" for a moment there. Scary stuff.

Re:Getting things out of proportion

[VRisaMetaphor]

Exactly! And I don't know about you, but the fact that my immune system is capable of handling environments 400 times filthier than the average toilet seat makes me feel pretty damn studly. Now excuse me while I clean the john with my tongue.

Let's be frank

[selectspec]

The same could be said about most system admins too.