A new study says credit and debit cards are among the dirtiest common items out there – even more dirty than cash and train station urinals.
Now there's another reason to beware using credit and debit cards too much: Handling them might make you sick.
The 41 cards tested by the website had an average germ score of 285, compared with 160 for various dollar bills and 136 for different coins. Lower scores indicate less bacteria, with germ scores of 10 or below recommended for restaurant surfaces. LendEDU conducted the study in early May using Hygiena's SystemSure Plus Handheld testing device.
The report offered several sanitizing suggestions, from wiping cards periodically to washing your hands frequently before and after use. The dirtiest payment card examined had a score above 1,200 and was the filthiest item tested by LendEDU.
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