The everyday items the pros swap out for safety and performance.

These overlooked, high-touch kitchen spots can harbor significant levels of bacteria if not cleaned weekly. You wipe down your counters. You scrub the sink. You might even mop the floors each week.

For those of us who prefer timeless design elements over quickly passing trends, it's heartening to see once-popular kitchen items that we may still have in our cupboards gaining in popularity.

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