Dirty pools commonly lead to urinary tract infections, ear infections and stomach bugs, and bacteria and germs in the water can cause your eyes to sting − ruining the fun of swimming.

Research shows airplane surfaces and onboard water may harbor contaminants, with bathrooms shown to be particularly unsanitary, according to travel and health experts.

According to sources, over the past 24 hours, more than 1,200 cases of diarrhoea and typhoid have been reported from five ...

Our hands and mouths carry germs, which can end up on our water bottles. “If you're not cleaning them properly, there's a chance they could make you sick,” said Vornhagen.

This leads to washing clothes in dirty water, and eventually they’ll turn stinky. How to fix it: For a top-loading washer, start it on its longest and hottest wash setting.

Our hands and mouths carry germs, which can end up on our water bottles. “If you're not cleaning them properly, there's a chance they could make you sick,” said Vornhagen.

Our hands and mouths carry germs, which can end up on our water bottles. “If you're not cleaning them properly, there's a chance they could make you sick,” said Vornhagen.

Our hands and mouths carry germs, which can end up on our water bottles. “If you're not cleaning them properly, there's a chance they could make you sick,” said Vornhagen.

Our hands and mouths carry germs, which can end up on our water bottles. “If you're not cleaning them properly, there's a chance they could make you sick,” said Vornhagen.