HEALTH - DANGEROUS FUNGI LURKING IN YOUR DISHWASHER

WARM AND DAMP DISHWASHERS ARE BREEDING GROUNDS FOR FUNGI

 

More than 60% of dishwashers contain potentially harmful fungi that can cause lung problems and skin infections.  If inhaled, they can colonize the lungs and cause infections that are difficult to treat.  Fungi thrive because of the warm, damp conditions, and can be a threat to people with weak immune systems.

Read more -  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2358185/More-60-dishwashers-contain-potentially-harmful-fungi-cause-lung-problems-skin-infections.html

(Tracy's note:  It may be possible that the same problem exists in your clothes washing machine.  There is always some residual water somewhere in there.)

Suggestions to kill fungi - http://health.yahoo.net/articles/healthcare/there-fungal-jungle-your-dishwasher

What are fungi? - http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/microfungi.htm

Link to this post - http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2013/07/health-dangerous-fungi-lurking-in-your.html