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It's not the TV remote or the hairdryer.
According to a doctor from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, one spot in the average hotel room is probably worse than anything else.. it's the chair in the corner of the room!
"Chairs can often be made of hard-to-clean fabric and upholstery, and are definitely not cleaned [like] sheets and towels . . . often, stains on chairs are dabbed and rubbed, but other germs that are not noticeable to the eye remain," said Dr. Nidhi Ghidayal PhD. Read more about what he had to say here.
That makes sense... think about all the dirty clothes, shoes, and bags that you throw on the chair. I'm so grossed out right now!
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