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This Is How Often You Should Replace Your Kitchen Sponge (And What Happens When You Don’t)

Replacing your kitchen sponge every week or two is the best way to prevent the spread of infection-causing bacteria and viruses.

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This One Item Has More Bacteria Than Anything in Your Entire Houseโ€”and Cleaning It Doesn’t Make a Difference

If you cringe at the thought of eating your chicken meatloaf off a toilet seat, we guarantee this will absolutely

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15 Things You Probably Arenโ€™t Replacing Often Enough

When did you swap out your toothbrush, splurge on new pillows, or change out your cabinet liners? Here’s a friendly reminder.

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10 Germ-Spreading Habits to Give Up Now

The optimal amount of time you should spend washing your hands (with warm water and soap) to get them squeaky-clean is 20 to 30 seconds. That’s about how long it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.

Skin Health

8 Things Dermatologists Never Put on Their Faces

The pros don’t let these things ruin their complexion, so neither should you.

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Hereโ€™s How Often You Should Be Washing Your Dish Towels

Itโ€™s easy to completely forget about washing your dish towels until they start smelling up your kitchenโ€”hereโ€™s why you shouldnโ€™t.

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Things You’re Touching Every Day That Might Make You Sick

Take a moment to think back to all of the surfaces you touched today. It may not seem like much, but the average person touches about 140 objects per…

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10 Things You Had No Idea Were Actually Covered in Fecal Matter

Everyone poopsโ€”but they should really wash their hands better afterward!

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16 Everyday Items Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat

Youโ€™ve likely already touched at least one of them today.

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9 Genius Portion Control Tricks for Quick Weight Loss

Hereโ€™s how to stop eating so much. These household items will help you eat the proper serving size, which is key to lose weight quickly.

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10 Uniquely Hunger-Fighting Foods to Lose Weight

The Power of Water-Absorbent, Hydrophilic Foods Think about a kitchen spongeโ€”the hard, dry one that sits on the top corner

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How to Keep Your Kitchen Health Inspector-Approved

Unsure how your kitchen would measure up through a health inspector’s eyes? Follow these tips to keep a clean kitchen that’s inspection-ready.

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15 Bad Hygiene Habits That Are Way Worse Than You Thought

For most people, good personal hygiene is just a way of lifeโ€”though everyone skips a shower, forgets to floss, or sleeps in sheets that are overdue for a good washing. How bad could it be?

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14 Best-Reviewed Cleaning Products on Amazon

Scrub, spray and wipe your way to a cleaner home with these top-rated cleaning products.

Cold and Flu

15 Surprising Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu

Find out all the unexpected tips and tricks you need to know to reduce your risk of getting sick.

Healthy Habits

50 Everyday Mistakesโ€”and How to Fix Them

You may not even realize that these everyday habits could be harming your health. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.

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