<p><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Your home is your sanctuary, but it can also be a breeding ground for germs if not properly maintained. Harmful bacteria, viruses, and allergens often lurk in unexpected places, posing risks to your health. By identifying and regularly cleaning these germ hotspots, you can create a safer, healthier living space. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the </span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">top 5 germ hotspots in your home</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">, why they&rsquo;re problematic, and how to clean and disinfect them effectively to protect your household.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-adyw6z r-135wba7 r-b88u0q" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">1. Kitchen Sink and Sponge</span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1x3r274 r-p1pxzi" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Why It&rsquo;s a Hotspot:</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">The kitchen sink is often the dirtiest place in the home, harboring bacteria like </span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">E. coli</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> and </span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Salmonella</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> from raw food residues, dirty dishes, and even rinsed produce. Sponges, which stay damp and trap food particles, can host millions of bacteria per square inch, spreading germs to surfaces during cleaning.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">How to Clean It:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Daily Maintenance:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Rinse the sink after each use and scrub it with dish soap and a clean sponge. Avoid letting food scraps sit in the drain.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Deep Clean:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Weekly, disinfect the sink with a solution of one tablespoon of unscented bleach mixed with a gallon of water, or use a natural alternative like white vinegar. Let it sit for a minute before rinsing.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Sponge Care:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Microwave a damp sponge for 1&ndash;2 minutes (ensure it&rsquo;s free of metal) or run it through the dishwasher&rsquo;s sanitizing cycle. Replace sponges every 1&ndash;2 weeks.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Preventive Tip:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Use separate sponges for dishes and countertops to avoid cross-contamination, and consider switching to microfiber cloths, which are easier to clean and dry faster.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Insight:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Studies show kitchen sinks can contain more bacteria than a toilet seat if not cleaned regularly. Keeping a consistent cleaning routine and replacing sponges frequently can significantly reduce health risks.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-adyw6z r-135wba7 r-b88u0q" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">2. Bathroom Faucets and Handles</span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Why It&rsquo;s a Hotspot:</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Bathroom faucets and handles are touched multiple times daily, often with unwashed hands, making them prime spots for germs like </span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Staphylococcus</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> and </span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Pseudomonas</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">. Toothbrush holders near faucets can also harbor bacteria from water splashes or improper storage.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">How to Clean It:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Daily Wipe-Down:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Use disinfectant wipes or a cloth sprayed with a multi-surface cleaner to wipe faucets and handles after morning and evening routines.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Weekly Deep Clean:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Soak a cloth in white vinegar or a hydrogen peroxide solution (3%) to clean faucet crevices and handles. For toothbrush holders, wash them in hot, soapy water or run them through the dishwasher weekly.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Preventive Tip:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Encourage handwashing before touching faucets post-bathroom use, and consider installing touchless faucets to minimize contact. Store toothbrushes in a dry, upright holder away from the sink.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Insight:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> A 2023 study found that bathroom faucets can harbor biofilm&mdash;a slimy layer of bacteria that resists standard cleaning. Regular disinfection and drying surfaces can prevent biofilm buildup, keeping your bathroom safer.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-adyw6z r-135wba7 r-b88u0q" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">3. Doorknobs and Light Switches</span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1x3r274 r-p1pxzi" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Why It&rsquo;s a Hotspot:</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Doorknobs and light switches are high-touch surfaces that collect germs from everyone in the household, including </span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Streptococcus</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> and cold-causing viruses like rhinovirus. These areas are often overlooked during cleaning, allowing germs to persist for days.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">How to Clean It:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Daily Maintenance:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Wipe doorknobs and switches with disinfectant wipes or a cloth sprayed with an alcohol-based cleaner (at least 70% alcohol). Focus on frequently used areas like front doors, bathroom doors, and kitchen switches.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Weekly Deep Clean:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Use a microfiber cloth with a diluted bleach solution or a natural disinfectant like tea tree oil diluted in water to thoroughly clean these surfaces. Pay attention to crevices where dirt accumulates.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Preventive Tip:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Encourage family members to wash hands upon entering the home to reduce germ transfer. Consider applying antimicrobial coatings to doorknobs for added protection.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Insight:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Research indicates that viruses like influenza can survive on hard surfaces for up to 48 hours. Daily disinfection of high-touch areas can cut down on illness transmission, especially during flu season.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-adyw6z r-135wba7 r-b88u0q" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">4. Remote Controls and Electronics</span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1x3r274 r-p1pxzi" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Why It&rsquo;s a Hotspot:</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Remote controls, keyboards, and touchscreens are handled frequently, often while snacking or after touching other surfaces, making them magnets for germs like </span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Staphylococcus aureus</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> and fungi. Their textured surfaces and crevices trap dirt, making cleaning tricky.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">How to Clean It:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Daily Maintenance:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Wipe remotes and electronics with alcohol wipes (safe for electronics) or a cloth lightly dampened with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Avoid excessive moisture to prevent damage.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Weekly Deep Clean:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to clean between buttons or keys. For keyboards, shake out debris and use compressed air before wiping down.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Preventive Tip:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Wash hands before using electronics, and avoid eating while handling remotes. Use washable covers for remotes or protective films for touchscreens to reduce germ buildup.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Insight:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> A 2024 study found that TV remotes in households can carry up to 10 times more bacteria than commonly cleaned surfaces. Regular cleaning of electronics is crucial, especially in shared spaces.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-adyw6z r-135wba7 r-b88u0q" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">5. Carpets and Rugs</span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1x3r274 r-p1pxzi" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Why It&rsquo;s a Hotspot:</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Carpets and rugs trap dust, pet dander, mold spores, and bacteria brought in from shoes or pets. High-traffic areas like living rooms and entryways can harbor allergens and pathogens, contributing to respiratory issues or infections.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">How to Clean It:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Daily Maintenance:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Vacuum high-traffic areas with a HEPA-filter vacuum to remove dust and debris. Spot-clean spills immediately with a mild detergent and water to prevent bacterial growth.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Monthly Deep Clean:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Rent a steam cleaner or hire professionals to deep-clean carpets and rugs. For smaller rugs, wash them in a machine (if the label permits) or hand-wash with a gentle cleaner.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Preventive Tip:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Enforce a no-shoes policy indoors to reduce dirt and germ tracking. Place doormats at entrances and shake them out weekly. Use washable rugs in high-traffic areas for easier maintenance.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Insight:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Carpets can hold up to 200,000 bacteria per square inch, according to environmental health studies. Regular vacuuming and periodic deep cleaning are essential for reducing allergens and maintaining indoor air quality.</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-adyw6z r-135wba7 r-b88u0q" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Additional Tips for a Germ-Free Home</span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Ventilation:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Open windows regularly to improve air circulation and reduce indoor humidity, which discourages mold and bacterial growth.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Hand Hygiene:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Promote frequent handwashing among household members to minimize germ spread to high-touch surfaces.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Natural Cleaners:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> For eco-conscious cleaning, use vinegar, baking soda, or essential oils like tea tree or lavender, which have antimicrobial properties. Always test on small areas first.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Routine Schedule:</span></span></span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;"> Create a weekly cleaning schedule to ensure these hotspots are consistently addressed, reducing the risk of germ buildup over time.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-adyw6z r-135wba7 r-b88u0q" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Conclusion</span></span><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1x3r274 r-p1pxzi" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px; direction: ltr;"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: inherit; white-space: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0px;">Germs are an inevitable part of any home, but by focusing on these five hotspots&mdash;kitchen sinks, bathroom faucets, doorknobs, electronics, and carpets&mdash;you can significantly reduce health risks. With regular cleaning, proper disinfection, and preventive habits, your home can be a cleaner, safer sanctuary. Start incorporating these tips into your routine today, and enjoy a healthier living environment all year round!</span></span></p>