Ever get out of the shower and still feel as if you are not completely clean? Like 10 to 15 minutes of showering and shampooing didn't quite get all the gunk off? We've all had this feeling from time to time--maybe too often for some.
Well, a new U.S. study might give you confirmation for that "not completely clean" feeling. The study, published by Reuters, found that "many shower heads are dirty and may be covering you in a daily dose of bacteria that could make you sick."
Approximately 30 percent of the 50 shower heads from nine U.S. cities that were included in the study contained high levels of Mycobacterium avium, "a group of bacteria that can cause lung infections when inhaled or swallowed." The study found that the levels of this group of bacteria were 100 times higher than what is typically found in household water.
If you're spending any time in the shower, especially if you allow the water to cascade over your head and face, you no doubt want to ensure that your shower head is protecting you from harmful bacteria--and not serving as a safe harbor for these bacteria.
With something we use so often--like the shower--it's essential that harmful bacteria not seep into the water via our shower heads. It's critical for consumers to research various shower heads and determine which ones give them the most protection against these harmful bacteria. A simple Internet search can provide consumers with a good starting point.
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