Both chlorine and oxygen bleaches can remove stains and disinfect surfaces. But there are limits on how and where you can use them.

You always need to clean the appliances that clean for you, and washing machines are no different. But while it’s important ...

We all want the machine that is cleaning our items to be clean itself! How should you sanitize and disinfect your washing ...

But cleaning alone isn’t always enough when it comes to the microscopic germs that can make us sick—sometimes you have to sanitize and disinfect, as well. There’s a defined difference ...

You need to clean and disinfect surfaces to prevent reinfection, and you should wear gloves while cleaning,” says Jessica Ek, the senior director of digital communications at the American ...

How to Properly (and Safely) Disinfect Your Home To help protect against the coronavirus, the CDC recommends cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces daily.

All live poultry markets in New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties are being shut down Friday after seven ...

Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

Experts have revealed the most important surfaces to disinfect amid surges in winter illnesses. The US is seeing skyrocketing rates of illnesses like the flu, RSV, Covid and norovirus, with the ...

Another is to clean and disinfect the house, as the flu germs can typically remain on surfaces for up to 48 hours. Disinfecting your house after the flu isn't always mandatory. However ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about food tech and science. At McMaster University, professor Zeinab Hosseinidoust, professor Tohid Didar and graduate student Lei ...