Your car is an ideal breeding ground for germs, but do you know which parts of the interior are most riddled with them?
A study was conducted by auto retailer Motorpoint, which specialises in selling nearly-new second-hand cars - so they know how disgusting a vehicle interior can get and the importance of a good cleaning.
Researchers for Motorpoint swabbed the below 20 key areas and put samples in petri dishes.
•Steering wheel - rim • Steering wheel - horn • Gear stick • Handbrake • Indicator lever • Rear view mirror • Radio volume button • Internal door handle – drivers side • Cup holder • Dashboard • Boot • Driver seat • Driver footwell • Driver seat belt strap • Driver seat belt buckle • Driver seat belt button • Back seat • Back seat footwell • Passenger seat • Passenger footwell
These were then left for five days to see how many germs and bacteria they were home to.
The results for each area were visually compared to rank the areas of the car and to determine which was the most germ-ridden.
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