This Is How Often You Should Clean Your Home, According to Science

by SOPHIE MIURA

If you've been avoiding spring-cleaning since the start of the season, you're not alone. For most of us, the thought of steaming our carpets or cleaning out the crisper section of the refrigerator makes us want to crawl under the covers and wish for winter. Almost. Since we all can use some extra motivation to get our rubber gloves on, we've rounded up the leading expert advice about how often you should clean everything and, more important, why. Turns out, your home is harboring more bacteria than a public trash can. Motivated yet? Take a deep breath and read on to see how frequently you should be cleaning your house. Truth time: It's more than once a year.

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