The Dirtiest Places in Your Home
We all know the importance of avoiding bacteria when out in public. Door handles and hand railings are often covered with germs that can make you sick if you are not washing your hands regularly. You might not be aware of how many germs are in your own house, though. While some types of bacteria are good for your body, you should be mindful of the bad bacteria in these dirtiest places in your home.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are the most obvious rooms that need a lot of cleaning. Most people clean and sanitize the toilet, sink, tub, shower walls, and counters often. Be sure to also wash the bathroom mat and disinfect toothbrush holders—those are some of the germiest items in your bathroom.
Family Room
The family room is an informal space for watching TV, reading, chatting, and doing fun activities. However, you mustn’t get casual about cleaning in there because it’s used so often. Frequently vacuum floors and sofas. Clean coffee tables, banisters, and fireplace mantels. Certain items, like remotes, are among the dirtiest, so disinfect them regularly.
Patio Doors
From kids’ fingerprints to pets smudging the glass with their wet noses, your patio doors can become unsightly and germ-ridden. Luckily, there are ways to properly clean a patio door so that it’s germ-free and looks neat.
Home Office
Home offices and family computer rooms are dirty because they are used so often. The keyboard and mouse have the most bacteria, of course, so disinfect those items after each use. Use keyboard and screen cleaners for dirt and dust. If you have tablets, wipe them down with an alcohol wipe after each use.
Kitchen Sink
Another one of the dirtiest places in your home is the kitchen sink. From food remnants to raw meat contaminants, it can quickly become a germy basin. The kitchen sink can attract pests like ants and fruit flies and can have repugnant smells if not taken care of properly. Scrub it with dish soap and disinfect it every night. If you have a garbage disposal, run it for about a minute with hot water. You can also clean it by disposing of citrus fruit peels. Be sure to wash or disinfect dish sponges, rags, and towels, too. They are hotspots for bacteria around your sink.
Laundry Room
While it seems odd for a place where you clean clothes, the laundry room is a surprisingly filthy area. Be sure to wipe down surfaces if folding clothes. Clean the washer drum with a disinfectant wipe often. Use hot or warm water to help kill certain bacteria. Most importantly, never leave wet clothes in the wash for more than a half-hour. It is a breeding ground for odor-causing bacteria that can even ruin clothes with a musty smell.
