Your beard may have more 'crap' than your toilet

You might want to shave more frequently, as a new study shows that hairy beards could actually contain more dirt and bacteria than the toilet.

John Golobic, of Quest Diagnostics in New Mexico, analyzed a number of beards searching for bacteria and came to the conclusion that while several beards contained normal bacteria, some contained so much that it was comparable to poo in the toilets, the Mirror reported.

Golobic said the finding surprised him for the degree of uncleanliness was disturbing.

He said that to keep your beard hygienic, one should wash hands, scrub face thoroughly while washing, and resist twirling the moustache.

Keep the hands away from your face, as much as possible, he added.