The Hidden Dangers of Public Seating

Break from The Grind

Chapter Markings

0:11 - The dirtiest cinema seats have around 3,000 colonies of bacteria living on it?

4:12 - Cleaning theatre seats

4:41 - Disgusting public seating

Summary

In this episode of the Break From The Grind podcast, Jason and Mindy delve into the surprising levels of bacteria found in public spaces, particularly focusing on cinema seats and the London Underground. They discuss the cleaning practices of these public areas, the types of bacteria present, and the implications for public health. The conversation highlights the importance of hygiene awareness while also addressing the reality of living in a world filled with germs.

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The London Underground or Tube is the most popular form of travel in the English capital, carrying up to five million passenger journeys everyday, according to Transport for London (TfL).

The London Underground is often called the Tube because of the shape of the tunnels. The London Underground is one of the oldest metro systems in the world, opening in 1863. When the Central Line Railway opened in 1900, it was called the Twopenny Tube, referencing the price of a ticket. The nickname has stuck ever since!

A Transport for London spokesperson has since stated that the actions in the video in question was dangerous to both passengers and the cleaners involved.

They said: "Our cleaning schedule for Tube trains consists of two different levels of cleaning: pre-service cleans (daily), and a deep clean of the interior and exterior of the train around every 28 days.

“All floors and surfaces are cleaned daily on every train as part of the pre-service clean. Seats are inspected and cleaned as required during this pre-service clean, with further cleaning as part of the deep clean.”

There’s an average of 1,864 colonies of bacteria on a single cinema seat. Comparing this to the average toilet seat, which they found around 135 colonies on average.

“Obviously she mentions, the cleanliness of the seats will vary across different cinemas, seat styles and fabrics. Some of the dirtiest cinema seat they tested had around 3,000 colonies of bacteria living on it,” they continued. On the other hand, they said the cleanest cinema seat had just 80 colonies of bacteria, which is around 55 times less than the average toilet seat.