{"id":2200833,"date":"2025-07-20T07:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T14:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/?p=2200833"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:27:07","slug":"germiest-places-in-your-home-that-you-arent-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/germiest-places-in-your-home-that-you-arent-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 Germiest Places People Don&#8217;t Think to Clean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all love a pristine home, but let&#8217;s be real<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sometimes, our cleaning efforts only scratch the surface. Homes can be a playground for germs, bacteria, and fungi if we aren\u2019t meticulous enough about cleaning. That&#8217;s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where experts like Ryen Toft, owner and founder of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/simplyluxe.org\/?gclid=CjwKCAiA9dGqBhAqEiwAmRpTC6v_xMZCRDTKDk3yUy8oyz1KZ_0pZU9O8EU4RSVqydWDQgbiMwcO2RoCbMgQAvD_BwE\">Simply Luxe Organizing<\/a>, come in. Toft knows all the dirty secrets about the areas in our houses that often get overlooked; with her help, we can finally expose and sanitize those bacterial hotspots and enjoy a <a href=\"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/sustainable-eco-friendly-safe-cleaning-products\/\">clean and healthy living space<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s a hard-to-clean material like jute or off-the-radar spots like fan blades,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here\u2019s a list of the germiest places in your home that you probably aren&#8217;t cleaning often enough (plus how to go about doing so).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Germiest Places in Your Home: The Bathroom<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cve0734tDlA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:640px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cve0734tDlA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cve0734tDlA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Ryen Toft | San Diego &amp; Orange County Professional Organizer (@simplyluxeorganizing)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bathroom Mats\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looks can be deceiving, and we often think bath mats are clean since we&#8217;re stepping out of the shower or bath with freshly washed feet. In reality, fabric bath mats collect a lot of moisture, dirt, debris, and other microscopic bacteria.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cleaning Tip:<\/em> Wash mats at least once a week and try to decrease humidity in your bathroom with open windows and fans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toothbrush Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to forget about something as simple as a toothbrush holder, but<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/d2evkimvhatqav.cloudfront.net\/documents\/2011_NSF_Household_Germ_Study_exec-summary.pdf\"> studies<\/a> consistently show that it is one of the top five breeding spaces for germs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cleaning Tip:<\/em> Make sure to rinse toothbrushes thoroughly after use, allow them to dry completely, and replace them every 3 to 4 months. Clean the holder by soaking it in warm water mixed with a little bleach for 30 minutes. Rinse and soak it in clean water for another 30 minutes to remove the bleach residue. Better yet, use a cup you can toss in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area Around the Toilet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toilet bowls top just about everyone&#8217;s must-clean list, but the area around the toilet is less obvious and just as filthy.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cleaning Tip:<\/em> Combine one cup of table salt, one cup of baking soda, and one cup of oxygen bleach\u2014these will help disinfect and loosen up the build-up. Allow the solution to rest for an hour and wipe with a damp cloth. Equal parts baking soda and vinegar can also do the job.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/tiktok-cleaning-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok Cleaning Hacks That Actually Work<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Germiest Places in Your Home: The Kitchen<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cu-NeiELrVt\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:640px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cu-NeiELrVt\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\" color:#3897f0; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cu-NeiELrVt\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Citizenry (@the_citizenry)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponges \/ Dishtowels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sponges and dishtowels are great for cleaning up messes and absorbing liquid quickly, but they pick up plenty of foodborne pathogens along the way, which can lead to food contamination and cause illness. Don&#8217;t wait until your sponge starts smelling\u2014an obvious sign it&#8217;s harboring bacteria. It&#8217;s recommended to clean your sponge frequently or replace it once a month to ensure proper hygiene.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cleaning tip<\/em>: There are several ways to clean a sponge to kill bacteria. Choose to microwave the damp sponge for a minute, put it in the dishwasher\u2014set it on the hottest cycle, or soak it in a solution of one-quarter teaspoon of concentrated bleach per quarter of warm water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jute Rugs\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toft shares that jute-style rugs are highly favored by many of her clients, particularly in the kitchen. However, she emphasizes that these rugs are not cleaned properly, or in some cases, not cleaned at all. Luckily, she&#8217;s got a hack that she swears by to keep them in tip-top shape: &#8220;Jute rugs can be cleaned with vodka; crazy as it sounds, it&#8217;s a hack that theater majors have been doing for years with their costumes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cleaning tip: <\/em>If you don&#8217;t want to use liquid, try dry rug shampoo or baking soda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blender Gasket<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Appliances that aren&#8217;t disassembled and cleaned can harbor dirt and grime. <a href=\"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/smoothies-recipes-for-kids-constipation-sniffles\/\">Smoothie<\/a> lovers, your blender gasket is a prime culprit.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cleaning tip:<\/em> In addition to cleaning the gasket with soap and water, use a thin-bristle brush on the rubber ring and soak it in warm, soapy water for about 10 minutes to help loosen stubborn stains.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Pet Bowls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As much as we adore our furry friends, it&#8217;s easy to forget to clean up their eating area, which can inevitably lead to their bowls becoming more petri-dish than dining-dish. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.org\/blog\/consumer\/clean-germiest-home-items\">Research<\/a> shows that dog bowls top the list of &#8220;germiest&#8221; things in our home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em><em>Cleaning tip: <\/em><\/em>In a perfect world, we&#8217;d wash our pet&#8217;s dish every day with hot, soapy water and soak it in a solution of 1\/3 bleach to one gallon of water for 10 minutes. 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