Filthiest Spot In Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota Movie Theaters.

A new study found the absolute worst bacteria-covered spots in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota Movie Theaters. Yuck!

Winters can be long across Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. Taking in a movie at a theater can be a welcome escape from the cold.

How often do you think those movie theater seats and cup holders are cleaned and sanitized?

How often do you touch something in the movie theater and then grab a handful of popcorn or candy to toss in your mouth?

You might want to rethink how you snack at your next flick.

A recent study conducted by Betway, an online casino, found that movie theater seats and cup holders harbor more bacteria than the average toilet seat.

Researchers sampled hundreds of theaters and discovered mold, bacteria, and other fungal growths contaminating the seats and cup holders.

Before concluding theater seats hosted more germs, scientists tested multiple toilet seats for comparison.

On average, the cup holders in movie theaters contained 2,396 bacterial colonies, which is 18 times the amount typically found on a toilet seat.

Given the potential health risks of these germs spreading through shared seats, the study advises moviegoers to follow proper hygiene etiquette like handwashing to minimize possible illness transmission.