Spring Cleaning: 11 Germ Traps To Clean Today

If you've shaken off the dust bunnies and scrubbed the floors, you're off to a good start at your spring cleaning, but there are some often-overlooked places that need a thorough scrub-down, too.

And for greater reasons than simply relishing in that feeling of accomplishment when the garage is finally organized and you could practically eat off the bathroom floor (please, don't actually try that at home!).

The germs lurking in these sneaky places at home, at the gym and in the office can truly threaten your health. Luckily, one of the best ways to prevent problems is also the easiest: wash your hands.

Click through the slideshow below to see the sneaky places you don't want to forget to spring clean.

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