10 Household Items You Don't Clean But Should

RE: BUZZFEED LIFE STYLE WRITER These sneaky household items harbor tons of germs, and your inner neat freak is going to explode.

1. Door Knobs

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Think about how many people touch your door knob each day. Do you have roommates? Children with sticky hands? You're now touching everything they touched that day.

2. Light Switches

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Light switches are easily over looked in your daily cleaning. Spray a cleaner on a rag/paper towel and wipe off the plate. Use a Q-tip to clean the actual switch.

3. In between the glass in the oven door

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Be honest--have you ever done this? The instructions found here will make you feel disgustingly satisfied with your cleaning.

4. Top of the fridge

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Isn't it funny to think about the last time you cleaned the top of your fridge? No? Oh. Maybe you should clean it.

5. Washing Machine and Dryer

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Isn't it strange to think about cleaning one of these? Despite the fact that they *seem* self cleaning, they still need TLC. Who knew?

Find out how to clean them here.

6. Dishwasher

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Just like with the washer and dryer, this appliance *seems* self cleaning. But, if you want clean dishes, you need a clean dishwasher. Place a cup of white vinegar on the top rack in a dishwasher safe container, and run the dishwasher on a hot water cycle.

7. Inside of the trash can

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I know, I know-- gross. It'll make your garbage a bit less smelly though, which is good in the long run. Just wipe it out with a disinfectant wipe.

8. The remote

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Use a Q-tip and cleaner to get all the dust out from in between the buttons. It'll be soooooooo clean when you're done!

9. Laundry Hamper

With all the dirty clothes you throw in there, it probably gets super grimy. If your hamper is linen lined, toss the linen in the (newly cleaned!) washer. If it's plastic, wipe it out with a disinfectant wipe.

10. Lamp Shades

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Lamp shades have tons of dust in them that can cause allergies! Use a lint roller or a vacuum to get rid of them.