7 Things You Should Never Touch in a Movie Theater

As is detailed in his book, The Secret Life of Germs, microbiologist Philip Tierno, PhD, found group B strep and fecal matter on movie theater seats. And although infrequent, bedbug infestations have been known to shut down theaters. If you want to see a film on the big screen, there’s no way of avoiding the seats, but you can take some precautions. Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts, and wash them once you get home. And if you’re feeling extra paranoid, consider investing in some of these nifty seat covers. (We’ve never seen a movie-goer using one, but there’s a first time for everything.)

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