7 Everyday Items You Should Avoid Sharing

Seven everyday items that it's better for you to keep to yourself. By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

Hands off?

Hands off?

None of like to think that items we use every day could be carrying germs or other contagions. Nor do we want to consider that we could "catch" things from items used by our friends and neighbors.

But research suggests there are some everyday items that we shouldn't share with others if we want to reduce our risk of contracting viruses and other infections. Read on to discover 7 things it's better for you to keep to yourself.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 09/13/2011