Although your kitchen may look clean, there are many areas where bacteria may be hiding. We're all aware of many areas in our kitchen that can become havens for germs: the telltale aromatic sponge, ...

You might think your kitchen is clean. You wipe the counters, you rinse your dishes, you trust that your fridge is keeping ...

Rinsing Raw Chicken Under Water In a 2022 survey of 1,822 consumers in the US, 73 percent of respondents said they washed ...

Even if you know instinctively that your kitchen sponge can get pretty nasty, the numbers still might shock you: 54 billion bacteria per cubic centimeter (yes, billion with a B) can be found on a ...

New research shows that bacteria in kitchens across 5 European countries is mostly harmless. Bacteria found in 74 kitchens spread among 5 European countries were mostly harmless according to new ...

NORWAY -- Kitchen sponges harbor more bacteria than kitchen brushes, which may be a more hygienic way to clean your dishes, according to researchers in Norway. "Salmonella and other bacteria grow and ...

For the first time, scientists have carefully analyzed all the critters in a kitchen sponge. There turns out to be a huge number. Despite recent news reports, there is something you can do about it.

A doctor has sparked a bitter online debate after issuing a warning about the item he believes to be the "biggest bacteria spreader in your kitchen," prompting outcry from critics who accused him of ...

Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, shared her tips on where bacteria hides in your kitchen and what you can do about it. We're all aware of many ...