Your Coffee Cup
Microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba told Time that approximately 20 percent of coffee mugs harbor fecal bacteria, and it gets worse: The amount they carry can grow significantly if you’re only rinsing them out instead of giving them a thorough cleaning.
To keep the growth of bacteria at bay, put your cup in the dishwasher or wash it with hot water with antibacterial dish soap using a dish brush that’s been recently sanitized. And about those dish brushes and sponges…
