Washing your hands is a given if you want to avoid germs—but it's especially important after touching these microbe magnets.

So, here are ten kitchen items you should always hand wash to keep them from breaking or wearing down too quickly. According to Mary Gagliardi (aka “Dr. Laundry”), Clorox's in-house scientist ...

A dishwasher uses less water than you would typically use when hand washing dishes, but experts say there are pros and cons ...

The water used in most dishwashers is hot enough, he says, to evaporate quickly if the door is left open after the wash and rinse cycles are complete. Dishwashers More Efficient Than Hand Washing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are intensely divided over the appropriateness of using the kitchen sink to wash one’s hands for anything other than food prep. I grew up in a house where the ...

But what about in the kitchen? If you think giving up the dishwasher is going to cut down on water use, you might need to think again. A full dishwasher uses about 13 litres of water to clean 144 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are intensely divided over the appropriateness of using the kitchen sink to wash one’s hands for anything other than food prep. I grew up in a house where the ...