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Lucy Farrell

The five filthiest areas in UK homes with over 10,000 bacteria found living behind sofas

Keeping a clean home is no easy task. While many of us enjoy keeping our living spaces spotless, there are parts of the home which don't get the cleaning attention they deserve.

This can be due to forgetfulness, or even slight laziness, as most of us can admit to skipping a few areas to save time. But new research by leading carpet and flooring retailer Tapi has revealed just how much bacteria lives in these forgotten places.

By swabbing nine areas that Brits often forget to clean, Tapi has uncovered the grubbiest spots. Findings revealed that behind the sofa is the filthiest area in Brit homes, with over 10,000 bacteria found to be living between the cracks, despite a quarter of Brits claiming they clean this area every week.

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