Last Updated on January 7, 2021
#7 – Ice cubes in Your Drink
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If you love cold beverages, note that the ice makers at the restaurant, like all the other things on this list, are almost never cleaned out. These machines are contaminated each time an employee uses them, so you can imagine the number of germs that live and thrive in there.
Moreover, in most cases, these machines only get some good cleaning when they break down! Just skip the ice in your drinks. Your health will be grateful.
#8 – Citrus Slices in Your Drink
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Sometimes, you’ll find slices of lime or lemon in your drink even without asking for it. Well, you may start asking them not to after reading this…
According to a 2007-study, about 70% of the tested lemon slices had microbial growth either on the flesh or rind of the citrus fruit.
The explanation is that the lemon is cut and handled by many employees before it reaches your drink. This exposes you to some very nasty germs. “No fruit slices, please!”
Most of this is true in your own home if you have kids