Melbourne: People of posh areas would show reluctance in dining out after a study revealed that a clean table could breed more bacteria than a dirty one.
The study found food trays, high chairs, toilets and even tables in shopping complexes often contain more germs after they have been cleaned.
Once a filthy surface has been wiped down, the average surface bacteria count burgeons an average of 18 times or 1,827 per cent, tests carried out by the cleaner’s union, United Voice, found.
The union said the study of seven anonymous NSW shopping centres proved inadequate cleaning budgets and insufficient equipment was causing a threat to public hygiene.
The cleaner’s kit of sponges, wipes, buckets and sanitizing fluids were all found to be reservoirs for harbouring and probably spreading contamination.
Surprisingly, toilet seats came out on top for cleanliness, with 43 per cent of surfaces increasing their bacteria count after cleaning.
Table tops were rated the worst, with an increase in bacteria count after cleaning for 86 per cent of surfaces.
Head of United Voice, Louise Tarrant, said the research showed an urgent need for the introduction of shopping centre cleanliness standards.
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