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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 5 MIN

Using your phone on the toilet - how dirty is it?

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People in Ireland spend an average of three hours and 21 minutes a day on their phones. With 57% of people admitting to taking their phones to the toilets with them…With many people doom scrolling while on the loo, we want to know: just how common is this, and what are some of the bacterial hazards that come about using your phone on the toilet?Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr. Primrose Freestone, Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester.

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