14 Disturbing Facts You’ll Wish Weren’t Really True

There might be fecal matter on your office coffee mug

You might be getting a little more than you bargained for when you drink your morning coffee at work. A study by The Journal of Dairy, Food, and Environmental Sanitation, conducted in 2017, assessed the cleanliness of coffee mugs in office kitchens—or lack thereof, according to the findings. The study found that a whopping 90 percent of the mugs tested contained some type of bacteria, and 20 percent of them actually had fecal matter on them. The culprit, the study found, is the sponges used to clean the cups, which are often the germiest items in the entire kitchen. While 20 percent still may not seem like a lot, a little goes a long way when it comes to fecal bacteria. If you’d rather be safe than sorry, you’re best off bringing a mug from home and washing it in the dishwasher. And for everyone’s sake, wash your hands after using the bathroom. Here are some more items you touch all the time that are dirtier than a toilet seat.

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