Quick — what’s the germiest room in the house? You might be surprised to learn that it’s not the bathroom. Microscopic bugs and bacteria actually favor the kitchen, where you eat and prepare food. And ...

Kitchen sponges harbor more bacteria than kitchen brushes, which may be a more hygienic way to clean your dishes, according to researchers in Norway. “Salmonella and other bacteria grow and survive ...

If you're someone who prefers to wash up by hand rather than using a dishwasher, you probably reach for the trusty sponge or scourer to scrub away food remnants from your dishes. However, it turns out ...

With every wipe, surfaces you mean to clean could end up dirtier than they were before you started. Kitchen sponges, those handy tools we grab without thought several times a day, potentially harbor ...

It happens to most of us at one point or another — you walk into your kitchen to do dishes, and you smell something funky. Funky like shoes you wore on a hike through a swamp. It's your sponge. You've ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Caroline Mullen Caroline Mullen is a writer focused on cleaning and organizing ...

Handwashing dishes remains relatively popular among Britons, as most British households still take their plates and cutlery to the kitchen sink. Approximately 51 percent of people do not own a ...