20 Quick and Easy Ways to Get Healthier Fast
These little everyday moves will keep you feeling great.
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Nuke the dish sponge
"This is the germiest thing in your house," says germ guru Charles Gerba, PhD, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona in Tucson. "About 15 percent of sponges contain bacteria that can make you ill." So toss them in the dishwasher once a week or microwave them damp on high for 30 seconds.
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