Washing with dish soap and running the dishwasher with dish detergent are both great ways to get rid of bacteria and viruses.

After cleaning, many people feel safe and germ-free in their homes. However, this is not always the case, as bacteria often ...

If you're trying to keep your bathroom clean, a regular routine for replacing key items is necessary. Here are the bathroom ...

Germs are all over the place, all the time. Truly, those little microbes are living, dying, and multiplying in all of our homes and public spaces at all hours, nonstop. Sure, there's no doubt that ...

Germs: Call them bacteria, call them viruses: You'll find them pretty much everywhere. Most of them are harmless, but one percent of all those germs can actually cause anything from a runny nose to a ...

Everyday objects can have unexpectedly large numbers of germs. Oct. 26, 2008 -- Almost every medical or microbe expert in the world will cheerfully tell you the same thing: germs are everywhere, ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, and helminths are all types of germs that can spread infection and disease. Your immune system may protect ...

Unless you're working out at the Cleanest Gym Ever (If so, may we have a guest pass, please?) or in the comfort of your own home, an at least sort-of-dirty locker room is pretty much inevitable. There ...

Experts share tips on how to keep your gloves as clean as possible — -- In the winter, gloves hold railings, open doors, push strollers and sometimes even act as your own personal tissue. So what ...

Next time you go through airport security, you may want to wash your hands afterwards. A new study finds airport security bins are a hotbed for germs that can cause illnesses in humans, such as the ...

As you age, changes in your immune system make it harder to fight off disease and infection. So it’s best to limit your exposure to germs. When you go to the doctor’s office, you risk picking up germs ...

THERE’S no getting away from it, your bathroom is rife with germs. No amount of obsessive cleaning can ensure your toilet, sink and bath are entirely spotless, but where should you be focusing your ...