For the most part, scrubbing with soap and water or using an all-purpose spray is enough to clean your home. But some jobs call for stronger products, like getting rid of germs after someone is sick.

MRSA is usually passed by skin-to-skin contact or by sharing personal items like razors, sports equipment, or towels with someone who has the infection. To protect against MRSA, it’s important to keep ...

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Many homes rely on disinfectant sprays and wipes, but small missteps can limit their effectiveness and leave surfaces less protected than expected.

Norovirus turns a cozy family home into a high‑stakes cleanup zone in a matter of hours, and the instinct to drench every surface in the harshest chemicals you can find is understandable. You do need ...

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Even though our homes may appear clean, there are many common items that are harbouring bacteria, viruses, and grime. The items we touch most are the ones we clean least, making them a silent source ...

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles in which we will bring in an expert to address some of the misinformation we have read in various social ...