TYLER - If you don't wash your hands frequently, experts say your putting your self at risk this holiday season.

Experts say there are many places in a mall that can be teaming with bacteria. We're told restroom sinks, ATM keypads, fitting rooms, toy stores and even make up samples can be covered with germs that can wreak havoc on your body.

Sylvia Radcliffe, the Director of Infection Prevention for Trinity Mother Francis tells KETK, there can be multiple types of bacteria on things like restroom sinks, "Drug resistant organisms to normal skin floria, e coli which is a gastrointestinal tract."