Item inside your car that's 'dirtier than a toilet seat' View Image

Motorists are being warned as an item inside vehicles is often dirtier than a toilet seat. Katie Newman from Carfume is making people aware of some common cleaning errors when it comes to cars, and why these mistakes mean our vehicles could be full of bacteria.

Although not typically considered a filthy item, the average car steering wheel can harbour more germs than a public toilet seat, with some research uncovering hundreds of different types of bacteria, including E. coli and Staphylococcus.

It's advisable to keep a small bottle of hand sanitiser in your car door or glove compartment and use a bit every time you get back into the car, ensuring any external germs are eliminated before touching the wheel again. To

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