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Germs are everywhere, including in your home. Read up on our home health tips to make your home a healthier place to live.

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The Best Air-Cleaning Plants, According to NASA

The best plants are the ones that do double duty—and all of these purify your air of toxic chemicals. Even better, they're easy to grow.

Obsessed with The Home Edit? Why It Feels So Good to Get Organized

Yes, there are health benefits of getting organized. Here's what mental health experts think about...

20 Little Things Everyone Forgets to Clean—But Shouldn’t

No matter how much you plan, these always slip through the cracks.

What Is Laundry Stripping?

Find out how to use laundry stripping to deep clean your clothes, sheets, and towels...

11 Things You Shouldn’t Store in Your Bathroom

Some products made specifically to be used in the bathroom should definitely not be stored...

12 Common Bedroom Items that Are Secretly Toxic

If you're not careful, the room that should foster sweet dreams could become a waking...

What to Do When You Find a Tick in Your House

A tick in your home is unsettling, to say the least.

14 Best-Reviewed Cleaning Products on Amazon

Scrub, spray and wipe your way to a cleaner home with these top-rated cleaning products.

This Is How Often You Should Replace Your Kitchen Sponge (And What Happens When You Don’t)

Replacing your kitchen sponge every week or two is the best way to prevent the...

11 Tricks to Avoiding Germs That Actually Don’t Work

If you try to avoid germs by using your foot to flush public toilets or...

8 Parts of Your Body You Should Never Touch

Our hands are covered in germs that are spread to these sensitive body parts, and...

23 Subtle Ways Your House Might Be Making You Sick

Toxic chemicals and other harmful substances could be hiding all over your house. Here's how...

Why You Should Stop Closing Your Blinds During the Day

The health benefits of letting sunshine into your home probably outweigh any privacy risk.

The 4 Safest Dish Soaps You Can Buy

Dish soaps are some of the biggest culprits when it comes to chemical-ridden cleaning products....

Here’s Why You Should Take Off Your Shoes the Minute You Enter the House

From avoiding toxins and bacteria to dirt and noise, there is everything to love about...

10 Things in Your House That Could Be Making You Sick

It's almost time for spring cleaning! Make sure to hit these notorious trouble spots in...

16 Everyday Items Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat

These surfaces have more germs than the average toilet seat, and you’ve likely already touched...

15 Things You Probably Aren’t Replacing Often Enough

When did you swap out your toothbrush, splurge on new pillows, or change out your...

12 Gross Things Living on Your Body Right Now

No matter how much you shower, wash, scrub, soap, or brush, your body is a...

10 Ordinary Products That Could Negatively Affect Your Health

Headlines warn us about hazardous chemicals in ordinary products. Best You reviewed the most credible...

14 of the Most Germ-Ridden Spots in Your Own Bedroom

You don't have to travel far to come in contact with germs. In fact, plenty...

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