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Are You Hosting Billions of Germs in Your House?

12 spots you should clean — now

by: Cynthia Ramnarace, from: AARP, March 15, 2011

Wipe Away Household Germs

Avoid dangerous bacteria by running the tap for a minute. — Michael Rowe/Corbis

4. The faucet

Water that has been sitting in a pipe all night can become a breeding ground for bacteria that can cause respiratory or stomach illnesses. Run the water for a minute every morning before you shower or fill a glass, says Dr. Kelly Reynolds of the University of Arizona in Tucson.

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