Hands-Free Faucets Not Germ-Free, Study Finds

Electronic faucets may be touch-free, but they are far from germ free. In a new study, researchers at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine report finding higher levels of disease-carrying bacteria on hands-free faucets compared to conventional, manually operated faucets.

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Hands-Free Faucets Not Germ-Free, Study Finds

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