Items you need to stop sharing with others right now

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Flip-flops Whether you call them flip-flops, thongs or shower shoes, that cheap summer footwear can come in awfully handy, especially on pool decks, beaches or other wet areas. But don’t share them. One reason? The fungal infection known as athlete’s foot is contagious, and the Mayo Clinic reports that it can be spread by sharing shoes, especially wet shoes, worn by an infected person. That’d ruin your day at the pool for sure.

Earbuds

 Earbuds: There are plenty of benefits to those little in-ear Bluetooth headphones. No wires! No giant sweaty over-the-ear pads! And you can give one to a friend and tune in to the same music or movie, right? Uh, maybe rethink that last one. According to a study from the Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, frequent use of earbuds increases bacterial growth in the ear, and sharing those earbuds can lead to ear infections and other oral hygiene issues. “It is, therefore, always better not to share or else to clean the earphones before sharing,” the study reports. We hear that.

Toothbrushes

Toothbrushes are plentiful and inexpensive these days, so don’t share them. The American Dental Association warns that sharing a toothbrush could result in an exchange of bodily fluids and microorganisms. Most dentists hand out a free toothbrush at each visit, so stockpile a few in your bathroom and there’ll always be a fresh one for that forgetful houseguest.

Bar soap

The body wash has all but left the good old-fashioned bar of soap in the dust. But if you like to belly up to the bar soap, keep your bar to yourself. While it’s probably not a huge danger, the CDC recommends liquid soaps for hand washing instead to minimize the spread of harmful bacteria.