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HOW MICROBES MADE 2024 UNFORGETTABLE

HOW MICROBES MADE 2024 UNFORGETTABLE

Microbes are everywhere - in the air, on our skin, and even in our cleaning products (hello, YOKUU!). But did you know that 2024 was another year full of surprises...

HOW MICROBES MADE 2024 UNFORGETTABLE

Microbes are everywhere - in the air, on our skin, and even in our cleaning products (hello, YOKUU!). But did you know that 2024 was another year full of surprises...

MYTHBUSTERS: DOES COLD WEATHER MAKE YOU CATCH A COLD?

MYTHBUSTERS: DOES COLD WEATHER MAKE YOU CATCH A...

We hear it every winter: “Zip up your coat, or you’ll catch a cold!” It sounds logical, but is it actually true?  At YOKUU, we love busting myths about microbes -...

MYTHBUSTERS: DOES COLD WEATHER MAKE YOU CATCH A...

We hear it every winter: “Zip up your coat, or you’ll catch a cold!” It sounds logical, but is it actually true?  At YOKUU, we love busting myths about microbes -...

MYTHBUSTERS: WHY YOU DON'T NEED A STERILE HOME

MYTHBUSTERS: WHY YOU DON'T NEED A STERILE HOME

Think that keeping a home completely germ-free is the key to staying healthy? Think again. Recent research shows that trying to make your home sterile could be counterproductive. Over-cleaning and...

MYTHBUSTERS: WHY YOU DON'T NEED A STERILE HOME

Think that keeping a home completely germ-free is the key to staying healthy? Think again. Recent research shows that trying to make your home sterile could be counterproductive. Over-cleaning and...

Natural, Chemical, Synthetic: What’s the Difference?

Natural, Chemical, Synthetic: What’s the Differ...

These days, we see product labels everywhere claiming to be "100% natural," "chemical-free," or "no synthetics." It sounds good, but do these terms really mean what we think they do?...

Natural, Chemical, Synthetic: What’s the Differ...

These days, we see product labels everywhere claiming to be "100% natural," "chemical-free," or "no synthetics." It sounds good, but do these terms really mean what we think they do?...

Ditch the stigma around microbes!

Ditch the stigma around microbes!

When you hear the word ‘microbe,’ do you think of microscopic monsters constantly at war with humanity? You’re not alone. We hear more horror stories linked to microbes than their...

Ditch the stigma around microbes!

When you hear the word ‘microbe,’ do you think of microscopic monsters constantly at war with humanity? You’re not alone. We hear more horror stories linked to microbes than their...

Allergies: What Are They and How Can You Manage Them?

Allergies: What Are They and How Can You Manage...

Do you find yourself sneezing, with itchy eyes or feeling short of breath? You're not alone. Allergies affect about 35% of the population and are one of the most common...

Allergies: What Are They and How Can You Manage...

Do you find yourself sneezing, with itchy eyes or feeling short of breath? You're not alone. Allergies affect about 35% of the population and are one of the most common...

A fun & kid-proof microbe experiment

A fun & kid-proof microbe experiment

Microbes are everywhere, and often making our lives easier without us even noticing. For example, yeast helps make bread soft and fluffy by consuming sugar and producing carbon dioxide gas,...

A fun & kid-proof microbe experiment

Microbes are everywhere, and often making our lives easier without us even noticing. For example, yeast helps make bread soft and fluffy by consuming sugar and producing carbon dioxide gas,...

Did you know where the smell of rain comes from?

Did you know where the smell of rain comes from?

Taking a deep breath after a refreshing downpour reveals an unmistakable, earthy aroma that transports many back to childhood days spent playing outside. This enchanting smell, known as petrichor, has...

Did you know where the smell of rain comes from?

Taking a deep breath after a refreshing downpour reveals an unmistakable, earthy aroma that transports many back to childhood days spent playing outside. This enchanting smell, known as petrichor, has...

Fantastic microbes and where to find them

Fantastic microbes and where to find them

Summer's nearly here and we're itching for some adventure. While your YOKUU cleaning helpers take care of things at home, why not explore microbes in more exotic climes. Check out these...

Fantastic microbes and where to find them

Summer's nearly here and we're itching for some adventure. While your YOKUU cleaning helpers take care of things at home, why not explore microbes in more exotic climes. Check out these...

Is your dishwasher a microbe motel?

Is your dishwasher a microbe motel?

Picture this: you're squished in a sweltering, dark box, blasted with bleach and soap on a regular basis. Doesn't sound too comfy, right? And yet there are millions of living organisms...

Is your dishwasher a microbe motel?

Picture this: you're squished in a sweltering, dark box, blasted with bleach and soap on a regular basis. Doesn't sound too comfy, right? And yet there are millions of living organisms...