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Sharing is caring but some items are meant for your use alone. Diseases such as herpes can easily be transmitted through sharing lipstick or lip gloss. Even if the affected person does not have an obvious rush, the virus can still be present in the mouth’s mucous membrane and saliva.
1.Ear phones- each person has a unique bacterial flora balance in his or her earwax. Whenever we decide to share earphones with a friend, we risk disrupting this balance. This may provoke an ear infection.
2.Hair clips and curlers-most people know that lending your comb to another person is a bad idea, the same applies to all hair accessories that come into contact with the scalp. Fungi and lice are easily spread by means of borrowed headbands,combs and curlers.
3.Roll on deodorants- even with roll on deodorants that have antibacterial properties, the surface that come into contact with the skin may contain bacteria. It’s the bacteria that causes the smell which we are trying to neutralise.
4.Towels- a towel’s main function is to absorb the maximum amount of liquid from the surface of the body. That is why even when you are healthy, the humidity inside the bathroom increases gradually which turns your towel’s damp fabric into a perfect breeding ground for mold and bacteria.
5.Shoes- when you are wearing shoes, your feet inevitably begin to sweat, creating the perfect breeding conditions for fungus. Avoid wearing slippers on wet feet to prevent the appearance of fungus and bacteria.
