Everyone knows the sponge and stovetop are hotbeds for bacteria, but there are germ havens in the kitchen you're forgetting to clean. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, ...

Once you learn this gross fact, you can't unlearn it — but you can make a simple swap.

Most people see their kitchen as a clean space for preparing meals. Yet, some common kitchen items and areas can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat. Studies have shown that the average kitchen ...

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

With recalls of numerous food products in the news due to potential contamination by salmonella, listeria and other contaminants, kitchen and food safety is very much top of mind for millions of ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although your kitchen may look clean, there are many areas where bacteria may be hiding. We're all aware of many areas in our ...

We're all aware of many areas in our kitchen that can become havens for germs: the telltale aromatic sponge, the trash can that's probably overdue for a good disinfecting, and the grimy inside of the ...

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