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

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 ...

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

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 ...

In our ongoing series "Germ Warfare," "The Early Show" goes into the home and office and onto the streets looking for the places where bacteria hide. CBS News correspondent Kelly Wallace reported that ...

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 ...

What are some of the best ways to germ-proof your home? You cannot really germ-proof your home, but you can clean and disinfect things to improve your chances of preventing the flu. First, cleaning ...