The slip-up

YOU SIT ON SOMEONE ELSE’S PEE

THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN

Our urine doesn’t usually carry harmful microbes, but touching bathroom surfaces that have been exposed to other people’s dirty hands could cause you to pick up a cold, flu, stomach virus or staph infection. “That risk can be reduced by properly washing your hands with soap and water after using the facilities,” says Tierno.

WHAT WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN

Your butt will get wet. Seriously, all of the above organisms are fragile and do not live outside a warm human host for very long. So there’s really no need to worry – just wipe up and move on with your day.