Most people see their kitchen as a clean space for preparing meals. Yet, some common kitchen items and areas can harbor more ...

Everyone thinks of the kitchen sink as a germ hotspot, but it’s certainly not the only one in the room. Plenty of areas and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Between preparing and handling food, piling dirty dishes in the sink and constantly wiping up spills and crumbs, you can see how your kitchen is a prime spot for germs. Yet the germiest item in your ...

If your sponge is looking yucky, grab the bleach.

A doctor has sparked a bitter online debate after issuing a warning about the item he believes to be the "biggest bacteria spreader in your kitchen," prompting outcry from critics who accused him 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.

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 ...