Campus Cafeteria Is 60,000 Times Dirtier Than a Toilet... Serious Hygiene Issues at US Universities

30% of Respondents "Report Roommates Due to Hygiene Issues"
Habit of Frequently Cleaning Keyboard and Desk Is Important

A study has revealed that the hygiene conditions of student cafeterias inside American universities are severe.

According to the New York Post on the 19th (local time), College Rover, a university research institute, recently announced that bacteria living on student cafeteria tables at local universities were found to be 60,000 times more than those on household toilets.

According to the New York Post, College Rover, a university research institute, recently announced that bacteria levels 60,000 times higher than those found on household toilets were discovered on dining tables in student cafeterias at local universities. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. [Image source=Getty Images]

Researchers investigated the cleanliness of cafeterias, dormitories, libraries, and other facilities at several local universities and conducted a hygiene habits survey targeting 1,000 students.

The survey revealed that the shared laundry rooms in dormitories harbored on average 21 times more bacteria than pet toilets.

In the hygiene habits survey, 15% of respondents answered that they clean their dormitories only once a month, and 40% said they replace their bed sheets only after using them for more than a month.

About 30% of respondents reported having experience of reporting their dormitory roommates to teaching assistants due to hygiene issues.

In a survey asking about hygiene habits, 15% of respondents answered that they clean their dormitory only once a month, and 40% said they replace their bed sheets only after using them for more than a month. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. [Photo by Pixabay]

Bill Townsend, CEO of College Rover, explained, "(University facilities) are spaces used by thousands of people, but very few people clean them," adding, "It is a very favorable environment for bacteria to multiply."

He continued, "We have learned through COVID-19 that maintaining cleanliness is very important," and said, "It is important for students to develop habits of frequently wiping keyboards, desks, and so on."

Meanwhile, recently, bedbugs were found in a newly built dormitory at a domestic university, causing controversy. The university initially kept quiet, but as the controversy spread, it belatedly confirmed the facts and proceeded to disinfect the entire university, including the dormitory building and lecture rooms.

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