does whistling spread germs and bacteria?
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Under normal conditions it doesn't. What can happen is tiny droplets of saliva might be ejected. If you are sick with specific kind of bacterialor viral infection then that saliva might infect someone else. But if you are a healthy person it shouldn't be a problem.
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Great question!\n\nYears ago I had a very old patient that probably had completely quit brushing.  Tons of plaque but very pleasant smelling breath.  My guess is that good smelling bacteria predominated.  I didn't scrape some off culture it and then package and sell it as a cure for bad breath....but I thought about it :)\n\nAs far as killing bad bacteria, there is supposed to be some testing of a genetically altered bacterial that kills off acid producing bacteria the goal being to eliminate the decay process.\n\nWe'll see....
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yes, but not any more than is already in the air.  On Mythbusters, they put a bunch of toothbrushes near a public toilet and a bunch in a normal room quite far away from a bathroom.  Both sets had the exact same amount of E. Coli.\n\nAnd some high school girl just did a study that shows that McDonald's has more bacteria in their ice than in their toilet water.
771707
bacteria may fall into the cap, air contains a lot of organisms
765799
no, but sometimes we trolls yodel. I think it's more effective than whistling
1058724
Bacteria and Personal Hygiene.
1166194
Yes. Bacteria and germs are one concern. Also, if a person swallows their clippings (and many who bite their nails do) those clippings often end up in nature's garbage bin, the appendix, which can lead to appendicitis.
805654
brush your toung relly good that were all the bacteria the couses bad breath of chew gum
759525
Of course its possible to spread germs.  Before using those sheets again wash them.
77311
Smoking can cause ear infections. Do you or anyone smoke around your child? What does the doctor say about it? My oldest always had ear infections. My two younger ones hardly ever had them. Their dad stopped smoking before they were born.
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I'll be nice and help u with this one.  Dogs actually have clean  mouths when compared to other animals.  They harbor about the same bacteria as  the  human mouth.  Humans even have one dogs dont that can potentially cause a serious infection.  There are way too many to know them all but here are four. E.coli, Morexalla catterallis, klebseilla, and i am sure there is a stahpoloccus species or two there. I will have to get a book out for the spelling so it may have to be edited later. I know some of the spelling is wrong.
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See this all depends.... if this were in the philosophy section, then it could be debatable.  But alas- it's in the botany section, so yes- it does make a sound.  Friction is created as it falls through the air and hits the ground, and that friction causes soundwaves.  Whether someone is there or not is irrelevant.  Humans can only pick up on a certain range of decibels anyways.  That doesn't mean just because we can't hear it, it doens't make a sound.  It just means that we can't hear it.  People need to get unstuck from themselves and think outside the human box.  "If humans can't.... must not be possible."  Meh.
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No.  And It WILL NOT boost your immune system. However, if you do not keep the humidifier clean, it will grow mold spores, which will make you very sick.
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It is not bacteria ... sheesh.  The things some people come up with.\n\nIt's just that -- lint.  Fibers from your clothing and your sheets.  Clean it out with a washcloth and soap and don't worry over it too much.
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http://www.whistling.com/
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In 3 different labs I've worked in, we had issues with Micrococcus luteus contamination.\n\nStaphylococcus epidermidis was sometimes a problem too, but that doesn't contaminate the air, it is part of the normal bacteria on your skin.
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A lot of stuff can cause that, some are already answered above. There is also the possibility that you are a very clean kept person. OK, there are normal flora in all of our mouths. These are tiny microorganisms that call it home. But they have a purpose, these normal flora help fight against bad microorganisms that try to move in. Now a lot of these strong mouth washes and teeth whiteners are overused and result in killing the good flora. This allows the bad flora to multiply quickly and result in a white film on the lips, tongue, gums, and checks. You should be able to prevent this by using a milder mouth wash or just following the label instructions to the "t".