There are some household items we use almost every day without giving much thought to how quickly they can become unhygienic. The problem often starts with something as ordinary as leaving them wet after use. A towel thrown over a chair, a kitchen sponge sitting beside the sink or a bath mat that never gets enough time to dry can create conditions in which bacteria and fungi thrive. Washing these items occasionally is helpful, but how you store them between uses matters just as much. Here are five everyday things that deserve more attention.

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