Your parents taught you to share, but health experts advise keeping these five personal care items to yourself to prevent germ transmission—whether during a pandemic like COVID-19 or anytime.
Sharing towels is unhygienic and can spread infections, from gonorrhea to conjunctivitis (an inflamed eye).
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Toothbrushes harbor bacteria and can transmit viruses like herpes. Sharing them is a health risk best avoided.
Razors make close skin contact, often with blood, and can spread infections like warts (viral), folliculitis (staph bacteria), or fungal issues. Keep yours private.
While infection risk is low, rollers collect skin flakes and hair particles. Not the freshest choice for sharing.
These tools can transmit nail fungus and warts. Use your own to stay safe.
