Often we have the habit of lending each other personal items with others.
Mutual sharing is a good thing, but not all items can be lent.
Like a hat or flip-flops.
The reason, not a problem of stingy or afraid of damage, but rather to health reasons.
So what are the things that should not be lent to others?
- Hats
Hats and other objects that cover or touch the head (including combs, pillowcases, etc.) should not be lent.
Brush or hair comb can spread lice.
However, hats and pillows or pillowcases can also do the same.
- Cream
Masks, serums, or face creams stored in bottles are very personal skin care items.
When dipping your finger into it repeatedly, there is a potential spread of bacteria, especially if you share it with others.
It can cause fungal infections, rashes, eczema, psoriasis, and various other skin problems.
Do not share beauty products with anyone to avoid unwanted things.
One way to protect the skin is to buy products stored in airtight bottles that prevent bacterial growth
- Underwear or socks
Keep in mind, the body of each person is different.
Lending underwear can cause urinary tract infections, genital organ spreading, rashes, hives, and more.
While lending socks can spread foot fungus, as well as cause infection, until itching.
- Toothbrush, toothpick, or toothbrush
What body hygiene object is more personal than toothbrush?
According to the American Dental Association, sharing a toothbrush can increase the risk of infection.
The average toothbrush (which has been used for three months) can accommodate many bacteria such as E. Coli, Staphylococcus aureus, oral herpes bacteria, food scraps, and others.
Dentists recommend using a clean towel to brush your teeth if in an emergency and never borrow someone else's toothbrush.
- Razors
Shavers are among the many products that should be provided only for personal hygiene.
According to Dr. Feinberg, never lend a razor to anyone because the risk of hepatitis and other infections can spread in this way, as well as HIV.
Many bacteria and even fungi develop on a razor that can cause many skin problems.
Do not forget to change your razor regularly, and never lend it to someone else.
- Pumice brush
Many people use pumice stone to rub the skin of their feet and lift dead skin cells.
Lending a pumice stone in others can increase the chances of getting warts and mildew in the legs.
This infection is highly contagious and difficult to get rid of.
Always bring your own floating rubbers together if bathing in a friend's house and avoid using the rubbing stone that others use.
- Earphone
A very important item for any music lover is their earphones.
However, people rarely think of the fact that earphones are exposed to germs from any surface that comes into contact with them, including the ears.
Growth of bacteria in earphones should not be ignored.
Plus, each person's ear bacteria are different.
If you want to share or lend earphones to someone, make sure their ears are clean.
If not, use a cotton ball to clean the surface with a disinfectant spray.
Do not be too lazy to do it, because your health is at stake.
- Flip-flops
Flip-flops are the best choice of footwear when spending time at the beach, swimming pool, or gym changing room.
Many people lend flip-flops to others and consider it the most natural thing.
However, a pair of flip flops expose the feet to dirt and germs and also contains several thousand kinds of bacteria on it.
For that, protect your feet by never lending flip-flops to others.