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Experts reveal the dirtiest things in the home – and how to clean them

The dirtiest items in the home have been revealed where germs fester and we might not even realise.

According to research by consumer insight business, Vypr, while the majority of Brits clean their homes regularly, 22% said they have not cleaned their kitchen for a month or longer; and 17% said the same length of time for their toilet.

But where to begin when the bleach hasn’t seen the light of

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