Among the means of transportation nowadays, airplanes are perhaps the safest and most modern. However, not everyone knows that this vehicle also has many limitations regarding cleanliness when many positions have bacteria. The reason for this may be due to the awareness of passengers and the cleaning process of the aviation industry has not been optimized.
According to experienced flight attendants, passengers need to be careful when coming into contact with the folding meal trays at the front seat, the airplane surface, or the seat belt. Especially when using the toilet on the plane, a small and crowded space used by many people, you need to do this right away to avoid health impacts.
Although the airplane bathroom is regularly cleaned, the door handles and locks are not. Therefore, passengers should use hand sanitizer after storing luggage or touching something in the seat pocket or after using the toilet. Thanks to this, you can avoid some infectious diseases and protect the health of yourself and those around you.
In addition, other positions such as the toilet flush button, toilet paper holder, sink, wall… are rarely thoroughly cleaned, so you should limit touching these positions. In case you have touched them, you should use soap or hand sanitizer to clean your hands.
Especially, you should bring your own personal tissue to use in emergencies instead of taking toilet paper on the plane. According to the explanation of experienced people, when the plane moves and suddenly enters a turbulent zone, the water in the toilet can splash out and wet the toilet paper. Moreover, many other passengers also splash water onto the paper without knowing, so usually the toilet paper on the plane is not as clean as you think.
“Tips” to reduce the risk of disease transmission when using the airplane toilet
Always wear shoes
Many passengers believe that taking off shoes and walking barefoot into the airplane restroom will make us feel more comfortable. However, in reality, this seemingly harmless action will increase the chance of bacteria and germs entering your body.
Always wear a mask when using the toilet
Because the airplane toilet is like a closed box, without any air circulation due to the lack of windows and poor ventilation. So if you use the restroom, you will be exposed to many bacteria and toxins from previous passengers. Therefore, you should wear a mask regularly when using the restroom on the plane.
Carry pocket-sized hand sanitizer
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that pocket-sized hand sanitizer is a “personal must-have” item that you need to carry on flights. You can use this type of water to wash your hands after using the restroom or touching “dirty” areas on the plane.
Clean yourself thoroughly after landing
Because airplanes have poor circulation, especially in the restroom area, the surface can contain many germs and bacteria. Therefore, after the flight ends, you should shower and change clothes before doing other activities.
Flight attendants advise you to always carry hand sanitizer and tissues on board, surprising benefits, don’t forget
Carrying a small bottle of hand sanitizer and a pack of tissues in your carry-on luggage onboard the airplane will provide you with numerous benefits that not everyone is aware of.
