Harmful Bacteria Found On Mobiles

[Raistlin]

Mobile phones can harbour 18 times more living bacteria than a flush on a men's toilet, according to research for consumer group Which?.

A hygiene expert who swabbed and analysed 30 handsets for the study found seven had warning or high levels of environmental bacteria.

One harboured levels of bacteria, including faecal coliforms, high enough to give its user a serious stomach upset.

Which? said the findings suggest millions of UK mobiles would exceed the recommended acceptable levels of bacteria.

While not immediately harmful, elevated levels indicate poor hygiene and can act as a breeding ground for more serious bacteria.

Hygiene expert Jim Francis told Which?: "The levels of potentially harmful bacteria on one mobile were off the scale. That phone needs sterilising."

The tests showed how easily bacteria could linger on the surface of a phone, which could be passed on to other people if they held the handset to look at photos or other applications.

Which? advises that phones can be cleaned with an alcohol wipe.

[balli hi]

Its the same for the key board on the computer which reminds me , i must clean my mouse

[jw67]

Its the same for the key board on the computer which reminds me , i must clean my mouse

I caught a really bad cold off my pc keyboard .I think it was a computer virus

[balli hi]

Its the same for the key board on the computer which reminds me , i must clean my mouse

I caught a really bad cold off my pc keyboard .I think it was a computer virus

very good

[Raistlin]

Balli tried cybersex the other day,

He managed to pick up a virus...

[Bizarra]

Raistlin found one on his Blackberry

Seems it was a Sap sucker

He isn't infected, but he is one Happy Chappie

[Raistlin]

Is that why you reverse the charges... :D

[Bizarra]

Is that why you reverse the charges... :D

Well, it was one of the better tips you gave me "Economy, economy, economy"

[Parts-King]

No virus on an iPhone............no signal either

No messy keys on the iPhone for body fluids to drip into

Kingo

[Raistlin]

No virus on an iphone............no signal either

No messy keys on the iphone for body fluids to drip into

Kingo

But you iPhone boys are forever licking you kit...

[Bizarra]

Kitten was licking itself, as Kittens do

Visitor remarked "I wish I could do that! "

Owner replied "Give her a sardine & she might let you !"

[Raistlin]

Jasper Carrot at his best...