A clean house doesn’t always mean a sanitized one. You can scrub, wipe, and polish all day, but if the products you’re using ...

From personal devices to household fixtures you touch every day, these are the germ-y hot spots that deserve a disinfecting ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne ...

Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in Florida. Here's how to protect ...

Finally! A microbiologist settles the debate on whether you need to keep the toilet lid down when you're not on the pot.

Six people have died due to a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to recalled prepared pasta meals sold at major grocery chains, including Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market and Trader ...

While the act of soaking your dishes can help unstick leftover messes, this practice may be making your dishes dirtier on a ...

In a spray bottle, combine two cups of vinegar and two tablespoons of Dawn dish soap. Vinegar’s high acidic content eats away ...

Reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with, so it’s important to clean them regularly ...