Hygiene

Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner.

Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down the drain.

Some people prefer to shower in the morning, others in the evening. Who is doing it the right way?

We emit a barrage of whiffy chemicals through our pores and in our breath. Some are a sign that we might be getting ill – and could be used to diagnose diseases up to years in advance.

From tropical parasites to bacterial pathogens, here's what else might be swimming in the water.

Katarina Zimmer put vinegar to the test as a cleaning product and discovered a wide range of benefits, for people and the planet.

Our use of cleaning products has increased significantly since Covid-19. But some of the products we're using to clean our homes come with their own health risks.

Some people scrub them every day while others say letting water run over them in the shower is enough. So are you cleaning these important appendages enough?