Alert

Close

Last chance! Play brain games for a chance to win $25,000. Enter the Brain Health Sweepstakes

Highlights

Open

Grocery Coupon Center

Powered by Coupons.com. Access to grocery coupons

Bad consumer experience?

Submit a complaint to AARP's consumer advocate

Geek Squad

Exclusive offers for members

Spanish Preferred?

Visit aarp.org/espanol

10 Steps to Retirement

Do something every day to help you achieve your goals

Contests and
Sweeps

You Could Win $25,000!

Enjoy fun, challenging games and learn about brain health. See official rules.

See All Sweepstakes »

Home & Family
Tools

Care
Provider Locator

Long-term Care Calculator

See All Tools »

Home & Family
Webinars

Sign up now for an upcoming webinar or find materials from a past session.

Home & Community Webinars

Family & Caregiving Webinars

See All Webinars »

Most Popular
Articles

Viewed

Recommended

Commented

AARP Home » Home & Family » Your Home »Are You Hosting Billio...

Are You Hosting Billions of Germs in Your House?

12 spots you should clean — now

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

En español | Even the tidiest house hosts multitudes of unwanted guests. You can't see the microscopic moochers, but your next sneeze, sniffle or full-fledged stomach flu might come courtesy of the bacteria and viruses growing by the billions on surfaces you touch every day. Here are 12 top spots where germs lurk and some suggestions for wiping them out. (Hint: Your dishwasher is your new best friend.) … Back to Article

Topic Alerts

You can get weekly email alerts on the topics below. Just click “Follow.”

Processing

Please wait...

progress bar, please wait

From The
Experts

See All Experts »

Dr. Oz's Handbook for Healthy Living

America's most famous TV doctor offers his prescription for a good, long life. read

More From Dr. Oz

Dr. Mehmet Oz | Medical Expert

Dr. Oz

Tell Us WhatYou Think

Please leave your comment below.

You must be signed in to comment.

Sign In | Register

Discounts & Benefits

From companies that meet the high standards of service and quality set by AARP.

Members save 20% off purchases of $399 or more at Sleepy’s nationwide.

Members can print grocery coupons from Grocery Coupon Center powered by Coupons.com.

Members save up to 45% on their Angie's List memberships.

Members receive exclusive member benefits & affect social change. Join Today

Featured
Groups

Clutter Challenge

ATM Clutter Challenge

Ready to get organized once and for all? Use this group as a resource. They're determined, and they're funny, too. Discuss

Live 2 Quilt

Ask questions, chat with others, join a block swap and post your pictures in our quilting forum. Join

See all home & garden groups »