Even if there is nowhere to seat guests in your tiny one-room apartment, think before you offer them your sleeping place.
The admission of American blogger Susan Shane that she makes guests undress before sitting on the bed has spread all over the Internet. And what else to do if you live in a tiny one-room apartment, where the sofa, the only seat in the room, turns into a bed for the night!
“When I say: ‘Take off your pants!’, My guest inevitably falls into a stupor, and then throws passionate glances at me. I’m used to it, I explain that sex has nothing to do with it. He just can’t take and sit on my bed in street clothes.
Remember where your clothes have been today: on the subway, on a bench, in a bar and other suspicious places. Just imagine who else was sitting on these chairs, who touched them, because particles of their skin, drops of sweat remained on them. And what, you want to invite all this dirt to your bed? I do not think.
Only clean items can touch my bed. Even I always take a shower before diving under the covers. Therefore, no handbags, dirty jeans and skirts. Probably, you have decided that I have a phobia and I am panicky afraid of catching some kind of virus or getting lice. Of course, this should not be discounted. But the reason is one thing – I can’t even imagine that my bed, my cozy fortress, is teeming with potentially dangerous dirt. Therefore, I always ask those who are going to sit on it to undress. “
In fact, Susan’s fears are justified, but it’s not so bad. Let’s figure out if the chances are great to bring the infection home from the street.
Общественный транспорт
There is a chance of catching head lice (lice) or dermatological diseases, but low (except when we have cuts or abrasions on our hands). Just don’t sit next to unkempt people, use antibacterial wipes. Do not touch your mouth, nose or eyes with dirty hands.
Public Seats
In case of great bad luck, you can catch a skin disease if you wear a mini. In summer, do not sit in fabric-covered seats in public areas. You cannot bring home dust mites or other pathogens, they die if they do not immediately get into a favorable environment.
Toilets
The fact that you can get herpes or candidiasis in the toilet is a myth. But you can get other diseases, for example, worms or intestinal infection. Various viruses and bacteria live well and multiply on the walls of the toilet, and during flushing with water droplets they fall on the floor. So the toilet floor is also a risk area. To avoid this, do not sit on the toilet (or cover the seat with paper) and wash your hands thoroughly after using the restroom.