(Mix 93-1) Folks in Texas, like the rest of America, encounter some downright nasty stuff daily, and I’m not just talking about old gum stuck under a table at Whataburger either; I mean, every day items you wouldn’t even think twice about that are loaded with germs.

It doesn't matter how many times you wipe that screen, clean off the top of your desk, wipe down the kitchen counters, or mop the floor; those germs are still going to be there.

Your Phone: The Ultimate Germ Magnet

Take your phone, for example, it's the biggest germ magnet you have in your possession. That thing goes everywhere with you. Into the bathroom, out to eat, hunting trips, ball games, and even the deer stand. If you’ve been there, your phone’s been right there too, soaking up germs like a sponge at every stop.

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And it’s not just our phones. There are plenty of household items we use constantly that are way dirtier than we’d ever expect. Just because it’s inside your house and you've done your weekly cleaning routine doesn’t mean that it’s all clean. Truth is, even places we assume are spotless can be hiding a mess of germs.

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So, according to Culture Map Houston, here are the 13 dirtiest items you’ll probably find in most Texas homes, ranked from the nastiest of the germs all the way down to just nasty germs!

13 Things in Texans' Homes That are Very Dirty

We expect our homes to be clean spaces, but some items and places in them are germ-prone.

Now let the germophobe in you come out and either throw some things out and start fresh, or clean the heck out of your place!

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11 Places To Look Through And Clean Out While Spring Cleaning

Let's take a look at some of the places and things you should throw out when doing some spring cleaning around the house.

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