Dirt
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Why your washing machine might not actually be cleaning your clothes - and how to sort it
There's a whole lot of mould in your washing machine seal
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Your handbag and other household items that are grimier than your toilet
Handbags contain more bacteria than a toilet! Grim!
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Why Science Is Calling BS On The Five Second Rule
You know where you can swipe those dropped titbits of food from the floor, dust of the dirt and it will all be ok. Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have revealed that bacteria can contaminate food that falls on the floor in less than a second! Unsurprisingly, watermelon had the most contamination while gummy sweets had the least, suggesting that transfer of bacteria from surfaces to food is affected most by moisture.