New research finds toxic dust carries virulent, drug-resistant bacteria and chemicals.
Household dust isn’t a menace just because it’s dirty. Lurking within it are allergens like animal dander and chemicals wrapped in hair, soil, and dead skin cells.
Dust can also harbor virulent and antibiotic-resistant microbes—a result of the destructive nature of household cleaners, medications, and environmental pollution that makes its way to surfaces and floors.
