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Stop sterilizing your dust
Most people have heard about antibiotic-resistant germs. But how about antibiotic-resistant dust? A new Northwestern University study has found that an antimicrobial chemical called triclosan is abundant in dust — and linked to changes in its genetic makeup. The result is dust with organisms that could cause an antibiotic-resistant infection.
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Running round with the vacuum cleaner once a week works for me.
Same! I have a bagless dyson so I get to see and empty it out every time I use it. There's a lot of dirt and dust that can gather in a week's time.