{"id":20571,"date":"2021-11-09T16:36:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=20571"},"modified":"2021-11-09T16:36:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:36:38","slug":"little-things-everyone-forgets-to-clean-but-shouldnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/little-things-everyone-forgets-to-clean-but-shouldnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Things Everyone Forgets to Clean\u2014 But Shouldn\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>No matter how much you plan, these always slip through the cracks.\n\n\n\n</h2><p>We\u2019re all doing our best to keep our homes clean these days. However, there are things even the most experienced cleaner can forget to wipe down. For example, did you know that your keyboards are a hotbed of bacteria? Or when was the last time you cleaned your shower curtain?\n\n\n\n</p><p>To make sure your house is as hygienic as it can be, here are the little things everyone forgets to clean.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Refrigerator\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Your fridge could\u00a0make you sick\u00a0if you don\u2019t clean it every once in a while. NSF International swabbed 20 Michigan kitchens as part of its 2013 Household Germ Study, and two of the germiest places were the vegetable and meat compartments in refrigerators. First, unplug the fridge and empty it out. Toss old containers and\u00a0expired food, and wipe everything down with multipurpose spray. Soak drawers in warm water and scrub them clean with dish soap.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-large><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"561\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/Nut_WhatsInYourFridge_photo.300dpi-1050x575-1-1024x561.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20572\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Nut_WhatsInYourFridge_photo.300dpi-1050x575-1-1024x561.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Pillows\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Yes, you can place down and\u00a0fiberfill pillows\u00a0in the washing machine. Wash two at a time following the instructions on the care label. Otherwise, warm water on a gentle cycle will do the trick. The same settings work for your comforter (which can also use washing).\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"523\"' height='\"523\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/honeycomb-velvet-pillow-covers-c.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20573\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/honeycomb-velvet-pillow-covers-c.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Windowsills and window tracks\n\n\n\n</h2><p>It\u2019s easy to tell when your windows are dirty, but windowsills and tracks often go unnoticed.\u00a0Dust\u00a0away any loose dirt and dead bugs (or use a vacuum with a brush attachment). Use a spray bottle of white vinegar to spray the area and let it sit for a minute. Wipe with paper towels and use Q-Tips for those hard-to-reach areas.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/03_windowsill_little_things_you_498463541_Maximkostenko.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20574\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/03_windowsill_little_things_you_498463541_Maximkostenko.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Doorknobs\n\n\n\n</h2><p>They may not have as\u00a0many germs as once thought, but think: Have you ever cleaned a doorknob or a drawer handle? Ever? Take a few minutes and wipe down the most touched knobs in your house.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/images8444-5cd090bdc133c-1024x683-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20575\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/images8444-5cd090bdc133c-1024x683-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Small appliances\n\n\n\n</h2><p>This includes microwaves, toasters, blenders, coffee pots, and any other small cooking appliances in the kitchen. Give each one thorough cleaning, then be sure to clean underneath them as well.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-1214535462-e1585853228558-760x506-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20576\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1214535462-e1585853228558-760x506-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption>+\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Reusable grocery and laundry bags\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Think of all the places these bags have been: the floor, the trunk of your car, the kitchen counter, the table at the laundromat. It\u2019s time to give them a good cleaning. Throw them in the washing machine on a hot water regular cycle with the rest of your clothes. It can go in the dryer, too.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-147010343-760x506-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20577\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-147010343-760x506-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Reusable water bottles\n\n\n\n</h2><p>You\u2019re helping the environment. You\u2019re staying hydrated. Now use your\u00a0reusable water bottle\u00a0to stay healthy and add it to your next load of dirty dishes.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-1153487791-760x506-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20579\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1153487791-760x506-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Showerhead\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The next time you\u2019re cleaning your bathroom, make sure you give special attention to your shower head. The bacteria commonly found on\u00a0shower heads\u00a0led to an increased risk of respiratory illnesses, according to 2018 research by the American Society for Microbiology. In fact, bacteria found on showerheads even led to an increased prevalence of\u00a0lung disease\u00a0in certain regions of the United States, according to the research.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-157395824-760x506-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20580\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-157395824-760x506-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Sink trap\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Most of us know probably know that bathroom sinks are not the cleanest of surfaces. But did you know exactly how dirty your sink trap was? Sink traps caused an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant bacteria at an Israeli hospital, according to research published in\u00a0<em>Infection Control &amp; Hospital Epidemiology\u00a0in 2018. Now, you certainly don\u2019t want that happening in your own home.\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"512\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-119001607-scaled-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20581\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-119001607-scaled-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Computer and TV screens\n\n\n\n</h2><p>First things first: Make sure your devices are turned off and cooled off before you start cleaning. Wipe away dust and loose dirt with a soft cloth. Dip that cloth into a solution equal parts water and\u00a0isopropyl alcohol\u00a0and wring it out (it should be damp, but not wet). Gently wipe the screen and dry with a second cloth.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-1212633192-e1585853443561-760x506-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20582\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1212633192-e1585853443561-760x506-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Shower curtain\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Soap scum and mildew stains are haunting your shower curtain, but it doesn\u2019t take long to clean them. Try using\u00a0hydrogen peroxide to clean\u00a0off mildew and 16 other things in your home.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-146892408-760x506-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20583\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-146892408-760x506-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Kitchen drawers and cabinets\n\n\n\n</h2><p>It\u2019s probably a good idea to keep the places you store all your food and dishes clean, right? Empty them out (preferably one at a time to avoid unnecessary clutter),\u00a0toss expired food, and wipe everything down. Before returning everything to its rightful place, see if there\u2019s any dishware you haven\u2019t used all year. It would probably be better off donated.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-1134845692-760x506-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20584\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1134845692-760x506-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>All the cards in your wallet\n\n\n\n</h2><p>You use them almost every day, probably without thinking of how many times you touch them and how few times you\u2019ve actually cleaned them. One in 10 bank cards were contaminated with fecal matter, according to a 2012 study from Queen Mary University of London.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"760\"' height='\"506\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/GettyImages-454403895-760x506-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20585\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-454403895-760x506-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Outdoor furniture\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Make sure your outdoor furniture looks good as new before you start using it \u2013 nobody wants to sit on a dirty seat, or worse, a spider!\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"720\"' height='\"480\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/vat-lieu-outdoor-furniture.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-20586\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/vat-lieu-outdoor-furniture.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>No matter how much you plan, these always slip through the cracks. 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