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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 8 Best Air Purifiers for Viruses

Capture and kill airborne bacteria and viruses in your home with these portable air purifiers that meet experts' standards.

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The 8 Best Air Purifiers for Smoke

Remove harmful smoke from your home, whether it's from tobacco, wildfires, or candles, with these expert-approved air purifiers.


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Do Plug-In Air Purifiers Work?

Plug-in air purifiers are a good choice to improve indoor air quality and can help certain groups of people,...


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Do You Need a Whole-House Air Purifier?

Whole-house air purifiers can improve the indoor air quality of your home. Are they better than a personal air purifier?...


4 Times in Your Life You Should Definitely Be Using an Air Purifier

We spend 90 percent of our lives indoors. Here's how to tell if you could be breathing easier with an...

The 6 Best Bidet Toilet Seat Attachments to Buy

If you're unfamiliar with a bidet and all that it can offer, here's a crash course—and some of the best...


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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 this trend, and why people...


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

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


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What Is Laundry Stripping?

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


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11 Things You Shouldn’t Store in Your Bathroom

Some products made specifically to be used in the bathroom should definitely not be stored in the bathroom. Here's why.


12 Common Bedroom Items that Are Secretly Toxic

If you're not careful, the room that should foster sweet dreams could become a waking nightmare. Don't miss these surprising...


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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 spread of infection-causing bacteria and...


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 your knuckle to press elevator...

8 Parts of Your Body You Should Never Touch

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


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 to protect yourself and your...


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. Learn which brands are safest...


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 making your home a...


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 order to protect your health.


16 Everyday Items Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat

These surfaces have more germs than the average toilet seat, and you’ve likely already touched at least one of them...


15 Things You Probably Aren’t Replacing Often Enough

When did you last swap out your toothbrush, splurge on new pillows, or change out your cabinet liners? Here's...


12 Gross Things Living on Your Body Right Now

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

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 are living right in your...


8 Products in Your Home Linked to Clogged Arteries, Obesity, and Even Breast Growth in Men

The problem with endocrine disrupters and other chemicals in your home, from The Whole Heart Solution, by Cardiologist Joel K....


15 Common Kitchen Items That Are Secretly Toxic

Our experts reveal the most common and surprising kitchen items that could be toxic or dangerous for your health if...



Exactly How Gross Is It to Share a Loofah?

Within families, sharing water bottles, towels, toilet seats, and bar soap can seem like the norm. So it can't be...