In the Media

Shower head bacteria in the news

The risks posed by bacteria in household shower heads have been covered extensively by leading publications around the world. From national newspapers to science journals, the evidence is clear: what lives inside your shower head matters.

The Sun
Shower heads could be harbouring dangerous bacteria that can cause a killer lung disease
1998
BBC News
Showerheads may harbour lung disease bacteria
2018
BBC News
Warning over shower head bacteria risk to lungs
2009
BBC Future
The invisible threat lurking in your shower
2019
The Guardian
Shower heads are a hotbed of bacteria, study reveals
2026
The Telegraph
Your shower head is covered in potentially dangerous bacteria
2018
Cosmopolitan
Here's how often you should be cleaning your shower head
2019
Daily Express
Are you at risk from your shower? The hidden danger in your bathroom
2018
Daily Mail
Shower heads harbour bacteria that can cause lung disease
2018
Daily Mail
Could YOUR shower be making you ill? Legionella bacteria found in 50% of homes
1998
House Beautiful
How to clean your shower head – and why it matters more than you think
2020
GloucestershireLive
Warning as Legionella bacteria found in shower heads across the UK
2018