The dirtier sex?

While reading the article about post-coronavirus workplaces (July, p30), I’m curious to know why the soap dispenser in the women’s toilet featured in the ‘Top 5 Dirtiest Spots around the office’ rather than soap dispensers in general. Is it because men are less likely to handle soap? Or is there another reason behind this?

Shannon Ripsher

I’m afraid we really aren’t sure why the women’s soap dispenser tested positive at a higher rate than the men’s. It would be interesting to study this result in more detail! Kelly Reynolds, professor of public health and environmental science