The water in planes is often dirty and unclean. Some scientists are so extreme as to not recommend that you wash your hands in the airplane bathroom. But that’s not to say you shouldn’t—here’s what you should do, according to experts.
The modern marvel of flying is without a doubt, the ability to fly. Science, engineering, and customer service are all important factors in making your flight a safe and memorable experience. Flying can be both fantastic and gross. You may be surprised to find out that washing your hands is one of most gross things a passenger can do.
As we all know, planes can get pretty dirty. As you can see, planes are notoriously dirty. several flight attendants As previously stated Travel + LeisureThe tray tables, the overhead bins and even the instruction cards may be dirty. The airplane bathroom should be your most careful place.
“The locks and door handles are not cleaned as often as the toilets,” Josephine RemoFlight attendant and travel blogger shared.
However, some experts say you should take things one step further and avoid the water in the bathrooms altogether—including never, ever drinking it, and maybe even skipping washing your hands with it, too.
Researchers found that 60 ice cubes collected from domestic and industrial ice-making facilities contained over 50 strains of bacteria. The researchers noted that “a consistent percentage of the bacteria found in ice is known to cause infections in humans, and their presence indicates environmental contamination.”
“My conclusion from the research is to avoid coffee and tea.” Charles Platkin (author of the study, executive director of Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center and author of T+L) previously said: “At all.” Platkin said, “I also don’t wash hands.” This is exactly what his team stated in their findings. I use hand wipes.
Platkin’s not the only one. Shanina Knighton, a research associate professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, added, when using the bathroom, she’s “mindful of surfaces, especially the latch on the bathroom door, which everyone uses to open the door—even if they haven’t washed their hands.” She said: “I prefer to avoid the bathroom, but sometimes it is unavoidable on longer flights. And those little hygiene practices help me remain protected.”
Knighton stated that there are plenty of studies The water in airplane tanks is not cleaned as often as one might expect. Knighton said that these contaminants can ruin your vacation even before you arrive. “I would not want to begin a vacation with stomach bugs because of unsafe exposure to water.”
What can you do? Remo says, “It is a good idea to use hand sanitizer when passengers are putting away their luggage or touching anything inside the seat pocket. After landing, scrub your hands.
