We tend to think of a “clean” home as one where the floors are swept, the kitchen counter is wiped, and the bathroom looks spotless. But some of the places that come into contact with us every single day barely make it onto the cleaning list.

The problem is that dirt and germs do not always show up as visible grime. Some of the most frequently touched objects around the house can quietly collect bacteria, food residue, moisture, and dust simply because we use them so often. Here are five spots that deserve more attention than they usually get.

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