Back in September, we reported on Transtrap, which allows germ-fearing subway riders to latch themselves on to subway poles without any hand-to-pole contact. Transtrap is made up in Boston, and we regret that when we did the original piece, we missed out on a home-town competitor: the Metrogrip. New York Magazine reports on Metrogrip this week– invented by a 25-year old model, it folds over the pole instead of latching on, and seems like it might be easier to fold up and drop in your coat than the Transtrap. However, Transtrap does have some snappy accessories, including this very helpful Metrocard holder! Which is better? Probably depends on your subway riding style. And if you ask us, true germophobes don’t even ride the subway– they only leave their houses wearing a full-body condom lubricated with generous dollops of Purell.

http://gothamist.com/2005/11/21/battle_of_the_g.php

Some anti-bacterial products claim to kill off 99.9% of bacteria…but what about viruses? Most of these same products do NOT have any significant effect on viruses!

Further, many bacteria are “good” bacteria, things we need. While the bacteria that do cause illness can be treated with anti-biotics, illnesses caused by viruses cannot. We all know viruses are not curable…hence the common cold.

Interesting Health Articles & Links

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers & anti-bacterial soaps

Spotlight on hand hygiene

MSNBC: What Germs Are On Your Hands?

Straphangers.org: Campaign For Clean Trains

Washup.org: Campaign For Clean Hands

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