6 Gross Reasons to Wash<br />Your Hands More Often According to the CDC, dangerous germs such<br />as salmonella and E. coli can enter your system<br />through the daily use of your hands. Washing your hands after going to the<br />bathroom isn’t enough, as 80 percent of<br />all infections are transmitted by touch. Here are six places and things that contain an<br />unsuspectingly gross amount of germs. 1. Door Handles 2. Kitchen Sponges 3. Office Desks 4. Subway Trains 5. Restaurants 6. Phones