10 of the Dirtiest Items in Your House

In any home, there are many heavy-use items particularly prone to collecting dirt, dust, and germs‎. Some of these grimy culprits might be no-brainers — and some might surprise you‎. In no particular order, discover 10 of the dirtiest items you’ll find throughout your house‎.

Ranking high among the most bacteria-laden household items are dish towels, which makes sense given how we use them to clean dirty hands as well as germ-filled surfaces‎.

Cutting boards can become rife with hidden bacteria when used to cut raw meat and seafood‎. Try washing your boards frequently and sticking with different colors for meat versus fresh produce to avoid cross-contamination‎.

From raw food to cooking splatters, kitchen countertops handle heavy use‎. Wipe them down regularly before, during, and after the cooking process to minimize germs‎.

It probably won’t shock you that toilet seats make the cut — although they’re actually not the dirtiest culprit on the list‎. Try putting the toilet seat down before flushing to minimize the spread of germs‎.

We touch our phone screens constantly throughout the day, and we may not always wash our hands right before and after using them‎. Try making it a practice to disinfect your screen daily to help minimize bacteria‎.

Germs can stick to the toothbrush bristles and drip down, spreading germs on and around the holder‎. Clean your toothbrush and the holder on a regular basis to reduce germs‎.

The TV remote is used by multiple people in your home, making it a breeding ground for germs‎. A regular clean with a disinfectant wipe can do wonders for your remote‎.

Kitchen sink taps are often touched by dirty hands pre-rinse and can easily harbor invisible bacteria‎.

Damp conditions and proximity to the toilet can build up germs on bathroom towels in no time‎. Try making it a practice to wash your towels every few days‎.

It makes sense that a dish sponge is chief among a household’s dirtiest items, given that its entire purpose is to scrub dirty dishes‎. Opt for machine-washable dish cleaning products, or stick with biodegradable dish sponges that you can replace regularly‎.

You can take several steps to minimize dirt in your household, including cleaning or replacing your cleaning materials regularly, washing your bathroom and dish towels weekly, and disinfecting surfaces daily‎.

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