Experts explain when vinegar does more harm than good.

I try to keep my cleaning arsenal whittled down to just the key must-haves. Why not have fewer things to buy and, thus, organize, right? I have a stainless steel cleaner, and I’m a sucker for Mrs.

Killing germs on household surfaces is nothing new. You’re probably already doing it when you routinely clean the bathroom and after you handle raw meat in the kitchen. But with the outbreak of the ...