Cleaning and disinfecting are not the same thing, and there are plenty of items in your home that could be harboring germs if ...

Science suggests that high-tech hand dryers may actually be "microbial catapults" that blast bacteria back onto your skin.

Hand sanitizer can be especially convenient for killing germs when you’re on the go or traveling. But while many hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9% of germs, they’re not effective against everything ...

When keeping hands clean to help avoid getting sick, what’s best? Using soap and water or hand sanitizer? You could do what healthcare professionals do. “Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (minimum 60% ...

Is Purell or Germ-X the better hand sanitizer? A regular and vital part of everyday life for people worldwide, hand sanitizer has only grown in importance in the past couple of years. People depend on ...

New research funded by a trade organization of paper towel manufacturers suggests that towels spread less bacteria. Previous studies have shown mixed results, some finding air dryers spread more ...

[Photo: courtesy Dr. Bronners; 100% Pure; Megababe Beauty; Public Goods; Vegamour; Et Tu Face; Cabinet; Lather; Orly; Touchland; Maapilim; Clark’s Botanicals; Pipette] BY Lauren Steele As we get out ...

While washing your hands with soap and water should be your go-to, hand sanitizers work in a pinch. Let's face it, sometimes you don't have soap or a dependable sink sitch—and that's where hand ...

With cold and flu season hitting the UK hard, it’s more important than ever to keep yourself germ-free, which is why Millie ...

Next time you wash your hands in a public restroom, you may want to think twice about heading towards the hand dryers. A viral video circulating on TikTok reveals what happens if you use a hot-air ...