Which car interior part is dirtier than the toilet seat?...9 times more E. coli-causing bacteria
May 30, 2025
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James Taylor told British media outlet Daily Mail that the "handle is the dirtiest place in a car."
He said "In general, when people clean their cars, they throw away their trash indoors and vacuum up the dirt, or dust off the console box, which is a storage space. However, there are few cases where the handle with the most germs is carefully cleaned" and "Drivers often spend months without cleaning the handle they touch every day" he explained.
"People touch their faces, phones, food, and get behind the wheel," he said, adding that "in addition to the germs on their hands, things like sneezing and coughing while driving also contaminate the wheel."
In fact, according to a 2011 study, 80 bacteria that can cause food poisoning were detected in about 6.5 ㎠ of household toilets, but up to 700 bacteria were found in the handle. There is also a survey showing that 42% of drivers consume food while driving.
Taylor advised that once a week, cleaning the handle using antibacterial wipes or car interior cleaners is enough.
He also added that after cleaning, you should wait until the steering wheel dries to prevent slipping before driving.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
