Legionella Pneumophila or Legionella bacteria Under suitable conditions, these harmful bacteria can quickly and easily grow various types of water systems in and out of the household.
When water is contaminated with legionella, water is released into the atmosphere in the form of fogy steam generated from the showerhead. Later, bacteria can inhale deep into the lungs. By inhaling contaminated water droplets, Legionnaires & # 39; disease.
Most people take a shower once a day. However, there is a possibility that you do not recognize the danger of using the shower, especially if the shower head has not been periodically and completely cleaned. As already mentioned, the shower head, especially dirty one, can cause the spread of Legionnaires and Legionnaires. disease.
To ensure that the shower you are at home is hygienic and not to be a 'breeding ground' of legionella and other types of harmful bacteria, you need to clean them regularly. Below are tips for cleaning the shower head thoroughly.
• Every 6 months, rinse with running water for a few minutes from the shower nozzle and remove bacterial biofilm.
• Spray white vinegar and warm water equally in the hole of the shower nozzle and scrub it with old toothbrush or finger tips. Then, activate the shower for at least 1 minute to remove the loose residue. Repeat this process as necessary until the debris disappears completely.
• If you can easily remove the showerhead, you can put the shower nozzle in a distilled white vinegar bowl. Make sure that all the holes in the shower nozzle are completely immersed. Please immerse the nozzle in vinegar for about 15 to 20 minutes. After immersing it, use an old toothbrush or other kind of hard brush to wipe the nozzle clean.
• Lastly, please change shower head every 2 years. Showerheads are generally cheap, so it is a good idea to replace the showerhead when you accumulate bacteria over time. Cleansing with vinegar and other types of scale removal products can prevent the buildup of large amounts of bacteria and dirt, but extreme bacteria and other harmful microorganisms will easily return to prosperity with old shower nozzles. Many housing improvements and health professionals believe that home owners are less likely to acquire microbial biofilm than plastic ones, so installing a metal showerhead in the bathroom and purchasing I recommend it.
