Washing with dish soap and running the dishwasher with dish detergent are both great ways to get rid of bacteria and viruses.

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When the flu hits your household, it’s not just the sick person who needs attention— germs can linger on surfaces for hours or even days, ready to infect someone else. Knowing how to properly clean ...

A multistate outbreak of salmonella infections is likely linked to raw oysters, according to the CDC. Dr. Leana Wen explains what to do to reduce chances of illness.

Each winter, cold and flu season reaches its peak. That leaves a lot of people dealing with coughing, sneezing and fevers. People often take fever reducers to lower their body temperature when they’re ...

A bout with a cold or the flu can really take you down. To stay healthy, you need to avoid nasty bugs. But that’s not always easy. Germs are everywhere, and there are plenty of ideas about how to get ...

We all know that freezing foods can make them safer to consume in the long run, but you might have always wondered why.

What exactly is the best temperature for cleaning your towels? Should you wash towels in hot water? We’ve asked two pros for their best tips for properly washing towels.