Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You might want to think twice before brining your phone into the bathroom. (Getty Images) How many times a day do you touch your ...

Most people see their kitchen as a clean space for preparing meals. Yet, some common kitchen items and areas can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat. Studies have shown that the average kitchen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study found that more than 20% of reusable water bottles sampled contained coliform bacteria, or fecal matter. Here’s the best ...

It’s easy to overlook the need to wash your water filter pitcher when you’re only ever filling it up with water. After all, how dirty can it get? But just like reusable water bottles, pitchers can be ...

While you likely make sure your dishes get cleaned and counters are wiped down, there are probably some kitchen tools that ...

With winter's drier air, people start using humidifiers. Manufacturers recommend cleaning them every day. But according to an informal Consumer Reports' poll, one in four people admitted to cleaning ...

If you're lucky enough to have a home gym, or simply roll out your yoga mat in your living room or grab your set of dumbbells in your bedroom, there are three cleaning tasks you should be doing ...

Talk about a dirty little secret. One everyday appliance — a staple of domestic hygiene — may actually be harboring microscopic nasties that no amount of disinfectant can scrub away. This staple of ...

People expect places like bathrooms, toilets and washbasins to be the dirtiest things in our home. However, there are many things and places in our homes that are much worse than these. According to ...

Proper house cleaning involves more than just mopping floors and dusting furniture. Have you thought about the carpets, curtains, and other textiles we use in our homes? We've previously discussed the ...