Archive · 29 May 2025
Steering Wheel: Dirtier Than a Toilet, Study Reveals
Imagine your car's steering wheel.
It turns out, it's a favorite place for germs, even more than a public toilet!
That's because your hands touch lots of things – phones, food – then go straight to the wheel.
Sneezes and coughs add more germs.
Even fancy cars aren't safe.
The good news?
Wiping your steering wheel with a cleaning wipe each week can help get rid of these germs.
Many people don't clean their cars very often, so this simple step is often overlooked, but it's important to keep your steering wheel clean for your health.
The steering wheel is often dirtier than a public toilet, harboring significant bacteria.
Drivers frequently transfer germs from their hands, phones, and food to the steering wheel.
Luxury cars are also susceptible to bacteria buildup on steering wheels.
Regular cleaning with antibacterial wipes can significantly reduce the number of germs.
Many drivers clean their cars infrequently, neglecting the hygiene of the steering wheel.
- Who
- Motoring specialists and car owners.
- What
- The steering wheel is dirtier than a public toilet and harbors bacteria.
- When
- The issue is ongoing.
- Where
- In cars.
- Why
- To highlight a common hygiene oversight and promote cleanliness.
Drivers Ignoring Cleanliness
Expert Advice
Cleaning Frequency
Drivers Ignoring Cleanliness
Many drivers rarely clean their cars or steering wheels.
Expert Advice
Experts recommend cleaning steering wheels regularly with antibacterial wipes to remove germs.
- Dirtiest Part of Car
- Steering wheel
- Sources of Bacteria
- Touching hands, phones, food, sneezing, coughing
- Recommended Cleaning Products
- Antibacterial wipes, car interior cleaner
- Recommended Cleaning Frequency
- At least once a week
- Percentage of drivers who clean cars annually
- 32%
- Percentage of drivers who never clean their cars
- 12%