Bacteria, buildup and gross smells begone! Here's how to clean a water bottle quickly and effectively, according to experts.

Would you put your hands all over a dirty toilet seat? That's what you're effectively doing with your phone. Fortunately ...

Picture someone emerging from a bathroom stall, and turning on the faucet with dirty hands ... Secret Life of Germs. "Some individuals move their hands quickly under a flow of water for only ...

“A dirty sponge can actually contain more bacteria than a toilet seat,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University. “Each use spreads germs instead of removing ...

Archaeological evidence suggests that humans have long associated dirty water with negative health ... to get rid of debris as well as most germs and chemicals. Chlorine is added to kill lingering ...

The daily grind confronts us with dirt, germs, and sweat ... in the shower when you’re noticeably dirty, but not daily, Chen says; water is enough for cleaning most of the time.