If you have an Apple Watch, you possibly keep the silicone strap that comes with them, although using another will not immunize you what we are going to deal with today, and it is that a study has revealed the amount of bacteria that they like to live in this part of our smartwatches.
Apparently, the 95% of Apple watches analyzed would have a dangerous bacteriumso possibly yours also contains them, which makes its use very dangerous, at least in risk people, which could avoid some infection only with cleaning them frequently.
Apple Watch contain many bacteria
And we all know that any device has dirt and bacteria, however, it seems that the Apple Watch belt is a good nest of them, according to a Study of the Atlantic University of Floridawho would have collected random samples of these.
All kinds of straps, from plastic, rubber, fabric, leather or metal were analyzed. Giving a rather similar result, and in the end, most of us (and I include myself), we do not clean our straps, at least not if they are not dirty, which makes all kinds of bacteria be housed. And I would dare to say that that 5% that it does not have is because they show themselves with the clock, or simply just went to a pool, for example.
The study determined these results:
- 95% belts with dangerous bacteria
- 85% with the presence of staphylococcus
- 60% positive in E. coli
- 30% positive in pseudomonas
The truth is that it impresses, above all, this last result, since it is resistant to antibiotics and one of the cause of pneumonia, being able to generate a serious problem in older people or autoimmune.
Obviously, these types of bacteria do not jump, and we would practically suck the clock to look affected, however, how many times we put the belt and then we touch our eye, nose or mouth?
The accumulation of them is a result of days, therefore, there is a very simple solution, and it is Clean the belt When we wash our hands, managing to reduce this number to zero, which, despite increasing later, would not have such a high load, which would reduce the possibility of infection.
It is funny as many times, without even leaving home, we get bad and we don't know why it can be, when it is likely that even our own clock will be one of the cause of it.
To clean it, it doesn't need much, with soap and water We will kill all possible bacteria, so you know, from time to time it will not be a bad option to do this. If your watch has no brands, you can put it under the tap. In case you think you have lost the water resistance of Apple Watch, you better take your straps before doing so, it is not going to spoil the clock for it.
And you, did you know this study? Do you really think so many bacteria accumulate, or if we really tested with any other object would have the same or more? Leave us a comment with your opinion.
