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I can't lie, when I was younger I was one of those twats who kept my Leeds Fest wristbands on for months on end. I don't know why. Probably because I just didn't want to let go of summer 2009.
If only I knew then what I know now.
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The guys over at the Science Dump tested a wristband for germs and, shock, the results weren't pretty.
Dr. Allison Cottell of the University of Surrey found that a two-year-old wristband contained 'a concentration of around 9,000 micrococci and 2,000 staphylococci bacteria on them'.
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He said: "Staphylococci are usually harmless although they can cause boils and infections of cuts and grazes, and can also cause a form of acute food poisoning if they are ingested.
"It would be advisable not to wear them if working in industries such as healthcare or food preparation, where there is a risk that the bacteria may spread to other people."
You know what to do, lads. Get 'em off!