"Unveiling the Germ-Filled Reality of Shopping Carts"

Shopping carts, particularly the handles and seats, can harbor a significant amount of germs, with studies showing more bacteria on them than on surfaces in public restrooms, airports, bus stations, and shopping malls. While the exposure to germs from shopping carts is not considered a major health risk, it is advisable to practice good hand hygiene, use hand sanitizer, and wipe down the handle and seat with disinfecting wipes to minimize the risk of contamination. Avoid touching your face until you can wash your hands. Additionally, self-checkout touch screens have also been found to be germy, so it's important to be cautious when using them.