Keeping your kitchen clean can be quite a chore, but Martha Stewart recommends replacing this item weekly to avoid spreading ...

A wet, dirty sponge sits in soapy water along with dirty dishes - Aditya Galang Mahafi/Shutterstock With every wipe, surfaces you mean to clean could end up dirtier than they were before you started.

Beyond your counters and stovetop, there are other kitchen items that should be included in your weekly cleaning routine, as they're dirtier than you may think.

The kitchen sponge is an indispensable part of our daily lives. Almost every day, it comes into contact with dishes, countertops, and often food, quickly becoming a real germ spreader. Its moist, ...

In an unfortunate turn of events for sponge users, a recent study has revealed that those sudsy rectangular squares may be more optimal for bacteria growth than even a petri dish in a lab. When you ...

Your house is hiding a dirty little secret. While you know to disinfect doorknobs and change toothbrushes regularly to avoid spreading germs, the kitchen is a hotbed for bacteria you might not expect.

It happens to most of us at one point or another — you walk into your kitchen to do dishes, and you smell something funky. Funky like shoes you wore on a hike through a swamp. It's your sponge. You've ...