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2007 Copyright Germ Free Solutions
| QUESTIONS ABOUT GERMY BAGS, BAD BREATH & MORE Question: Do I need to wash my purse to get of germs? A recent random survey from the University of Arizona found that the bottom of a purse can harbor thousands of germs. Those germs can transfer to places you don't want them (think kitchen counters) if you're not careful. The worst offenders are leather and plastic bags, which you can easily clean with a disinfecting wipe. Still, there's no need to become purse paranoid, says Health Advisory Board member Marianne Legato, MD, a women's health specialist at Columbia University. "We have a natural resistance to the hundreds of organisms we come in contact with in the world," she says. Question: Do I need UV-blocking film for windows on my car and my house to help protect my skin? Wearing your regular sunscreen in the car should do the trick. But if you're actually getting a tan behind the wheel, you may want to consider adding window films, says Lisa M. Donofrio, MD, a cosmetic dermatologist at the Savin Center. That's especially good advice if you have a long commute or a history of skin cancer, of if you live in a sunny climate. Florida, for example, gets 150 percent more skin-damaging UV rays than Maine does. For more info on automotive-window films, visit www.3m.com. As for your house, you'd have to be right up close to the window for the angle of the rays to affect you. Question: How can I help a friend of mine with terrible breath? First, be a good friend and tell her as she may be clueless. (By the way, the trick of testing your breath in your hand doesn't work). Your friend should break out the floss; a recent study in the Journal of Periodontology shows that just 2 weeks of flossing - with regular brushing - can improve bad breath by reducing bleeding of the gums. Also, gently brushing the tongue with a toothbrush gets rid of bacteria that can cause stinky breath. If all that fails, she should see a doctor; allergies or a nasal infection could be the culprit. And more high-tech help could be on the way: Wrigley is developing a metallic gum that works by neutralizing ordor-causing molecules. |
