Windshield washer fluid and legionaires disease, don't scrimp on the fluid.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

In other words, don't use water in place of actual windshield washer fluid.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1286423/Windscreen-water-cause-cases-potentially-fatal-Legionnaires-disease.html
Traces of the legionella bacterium, which can cause the potentially fatal lung infection, were found in one in five cars that did not have the additive.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1286423/Windscreen-water-cause-cases-potentially-fatal-Legionnaires-disease.html#ixzz1BLf1I000


It was not present in any vehices that had screenwash. Most at risk are people driving a van, those who drive through industrial areas, and drivers who often have the car window open, according to the study by the Health Protection Agency.

But the ‘most intriguing’ higher risk group was drivers not using screenwash.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1286423/Windscreen-water-cause-cases-potentially-fatal-Legionnaires-disease.html#ixzz1BLfb4POJ

[virgogal]

1. Well I'll be damned. I can't imagine anyone using just plain water,though.

[demosincebirth]

3. Thats too simple.

[Maine_Nurse]

2. You'd freak out if you knew...

what kinds of microbes are pretty common in the community. During my microbiolgy semester, our class dispersed out into the public with swabs and petrie dishes. We cultured buffet sneeze guards and utensils, door handles, grocery store freezer cases, etc, etc, etc. We were able to culture and detect a few dozen fairly significant human pathogens. EVERY surface we tested had something potentially serious. Public toilet seats were actually about the "cleanest" thing we found (although the faucet handles and doorknob in most toilet facilities were scary).