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

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A cleaning scientist discusses whether adding sanitizer to your laundry routine is essential or merely beneficial.

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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 ...

Experts say some common habits can actually spread germs. Here are the top post-flu cleaning mistakes to avoid and what to do ...

Scientists reveals never-heard before information about microbes that keep us healthy.In breakthrough research, scientists discover that not all bacteria or viruses possess harmful effects; ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...