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Is Your Car a Germobile?

As Americans spend more time behind the wheel, they may be unknowingly acting as a chauffeur to a menagerie of invisible passengers. Millions of germs and fungi, including bacteria and mold, are probably hitching a ride in your hatchback. There's no question one of the main reasons a car gathers germs is because few people clean the interiors well or disinfect them. In some ways, cars are temporary living spaces that we often overlook as a place where microorganisms can grow and...Full Story
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