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To assess the real cleanliness of these homes, a team of experts from Clean Lab performed rapid ATP tests—measures that detect organic matter like bacteria and dirt—as well as lab analyses to identify specific germs and potential traces of COVID-19.

Surface Swabs and Surprising Results

Preliminary ATP tests on high-touch areas such as dining tables and toilet knobs revealed alarming numbers:

• Sheila's toilet handle registered over 6,000 bacteria counts, well beyond the safe threshold.

• The dining table, despite diligent cleaning, showed over 3,600 counts.

• Daphne's toilet knobs and dining table had significantly lower counts, but still posed cautionary signals.