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Toilet Seats Have Less Germs than Your Desk…Really!

February 21, 2006 BY Mark Evans

Believe it or not, this was the title of press release issued today by Grand & Toy. Apparently, the average desk (including computer mice, telephones, etc.) have 400X more germs than a toilet seat. Even it's true, I'm not sure this is the kind mental imagery I would want to suggest to sell a product. But  Grand & Toy is trying to promote a “hygenic and healthier” workplace to sell accessories made by Fellowes such as mice and keyboards that feature Microban anti-microbial protection. The problem is whenever I see Fellowes product, I'm going to think about toilets.

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  • Tris Hussey

    Actually there was even a Mythbusters episode on this (testing the 5 second rule … which flunked) … their toilet seat was the cleanest part of their whole place!
    Looking at some of my old keyboards and mice … yeah I can believe it.

  • Stuart MacDonald

    Um, they're not trying to promote a “hygenic and healthier” workplace. They're trying to promote you and yours to write something like this.
    – Stuart