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Should you keep the toilet seat lid up or down is a surprisingly common question in many households, especially where bathrooms are shared by families or roommates. It may seem like a small and ...

In homes, survival times of germs on surfaces range from 40 minutes to weeks, even months, according to the Hygiene Council. For example, Enterococcus sp can survive 40 minutes, and cause illnesses ...

You've probably heard that "sharing is caring," but some things are better to keep to yourself. We're not talking about your deepest, darkest secrets, but rather, physical items that can harbor ...

“There is no specific recent time when I’ve experienced a fear of germs, it’s just a constant hum in the back of my head. Even if I’m not actively thinking about it, the hum at the back of my head ...

World Hand Hygiene Day: Even if you wash your hands every day, you may still be missing the spots where germs love to hide. On World Hand Hygiene Day, health experts say that quick handwashing often ...

A bout with a cold or the flu can really take you down. To stay healthy, you need to avoid nasty bugs. But that’s not always easy. Germs are everywhere, and there are plenty of ideas about how to get ...

Yep, when you’ve finished, both of those need to go in the wash. pexels/karolina grabowska Kitchens can harbour all sorts of germs and bacteria. These can arrive via humans, pets, uncooked food or ...