As we muddle through another flu season, keeping things clean remains an effective way to stay healthy. But cleaning alone isn’t always enough when it comes to the microscopic germs that can make us ...

Natural disinfectants claim to be effective at sanitizing, but only alcohol at 70 percent concentration and hydrogen peroxide are actually effective when used properly. Experts recommend following the ...

Many household disinfectants promise to kill 99.9 percent of germs, but some of us might be cleaning too swiftly to let them do their job. By Tara Parker-Pope Ever since the coronavirus became a ...

We get used to the new normal – sanitization – in the COVID-19 world. Every day, we apply various chemical disinfectants in our homes, offices and classrooms, aiming to kill the novel coronavirus on ...

A science-based guide for fellow germaphobes. By Melinda Wenner Moyer One of my first memories is the pungent smell of rubbing alcohol. Every evening, my mother sprayed the kitchen sink and counters ...