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Bathtub and Shower
Over the course of its research in American homes, NSF found that 26 percent of bathtubs and showers harbored the bacteria known as staphylococci, which can cause problems from superficial skin lesions to urinary tract infections. You can keep these germs at bay by using a mild shower spray daily (just avoid abrasive cleaners).

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