Germiest Places You Forget to Clean
While most believe the bathroom is the dirtiest place in the house, research shows it actually might be the kitchen. Everything from mail to raw meat gets placed on a kitchen counter, so make sure to wash that counter with hot, soapy water and rinse with an appropriate disinfectant everyday.
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July 14, 2014