Maybe you wiped your hand quickly on a kitchen towel, or mopped up a small spill of soy sauce with it. Clearly, you’ll need ...

We tested several common methods for killing germs on the kitchen sponge: A bleach soak, microwaving it, running it through the dishwasher and a vinegar soak.

Everyone thinks of the kitchen sink as a germ hotspot, but it’s certainly not the only one in the room. Plenty of areas and ...

Most people see their kitchen as a clean space for preparing meals. Yet, some common kitchen items and areas can harbor more ...

We're all aware of many areas in our kitchen that can become havens for germs: the telltale aromatic sponge, the trash can that's probably overdue for a good disinfecting, and the grimy inside of the ...

I need you to sit down for this one, because what I am about to tell you goes against everything you have probably believed about your home for decades. Your kitchen is dirtier than your bathroom. Not ...

NORWAY -- 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 ...

Everyone knows the sponge and stovetop are hotbeds for bacteria, but there are germ havens in the kitchen you're forgetting to clean. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, ...

Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, shared her tips on where bacteria hides in your kitchen and what you can do about it. We're all aware of many ...