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Either way, we’ve targeted some spots that are definitely icky in your home.
So don’t be a"Josie Grossie"(love you, Drew Barrymore!)
and get these areas handled.
Researchers found that half of the remote controls tested were positive for cold viruses.
Or do you ever walk in the door and choose the TV without washing your hands first?
Do you have little kiddos with icky hands or a messy roommate hanging around your living room?
It’s likely the light switches in the kitchen, bathrooms, and common spaces.
Sometimes it takes a bounce off the backstop, if you know what I mean.
But when is the last time you cleaned inside your ice maker?
How can you tell if your system needs a good cleaning?
The Housekeeping Channel recommends doing so at leasttwiceper year.
Is your formerly stellar drip coffeemaker starting to turn out coffee that has a little funk in its flavor?
You probably wash the pot every day, but do you ever clean the inside mechanics of your coffeemaker?
What can you do to disinfect yours?
An expert forGood Housekeepingrecommends taking off all the removable parts and hand washing or running them through the dishwasher.
Then you’ve got the option to clean the reservoir with a mixture of water and white vinegar.
Inside trash cans
Leaked trash juice?
So what does “proper care” mean in this case?
But what about dish brushes?
Just confirm to keep plastic brushes on the top rack to help avoid melting.
ensure to give radiators a good wipe down with a moist cloth.
Very dirty or dusty radiators can start fires.
Light bulbs
Yes, you read that right.
Pet toys
Do you kiss your pets on the mouth?
I’m not here to judge (I love you, Penny the dog!).
Their chew toys are also just lousy with bacteria.
Just don’t run them through at the same time as any items for human use.
But when it comes down to it, life is messy!
