At lots of health clubs and gyms, you'll find overflowing trash cans with used antibacterial wipes from wiping down equipment. But is all this waste actually doing any good to help you stay healthy? The reality is that if you belong to a gym that has a regular cleaning schedule, using wipes is unnecessary. All you have to do is follow simple tips to stay healthy: Use a towel on workout benches or to wipe off handles after a workout. Never touch your face with your hands to avoid infection. And finally, wash your hands immediately after working out.

As temperatures dip, insects like spiders will be searching for warmer places to call home. One simple and chemical-free way to keep spiders outside your home is to not use outdoor lights. Outdoor lighting does not attract spiders, but it does attract other insects that spiders find appealing as food sources. Spiders will go wherever food is, and a flurry of insect activity near light sources draws them close to your home. At night, pull shades and blinds down to block indoor light. If you must have outdoor lights on, consider using yellow-coated light bulbs; they attract fewer insects and still provide substantial illumination.

No matter how hard you squeeze the toothpaste tube, on average there is about 10 to 15 percent more toothpaste inside that is almost impossible to get out with your fingers. Try this one tip: Use a bobby pin. Clip the bobby pin at the end of the tube and push it up. It will squeeze out every last bit of paste, and you'll have a few more days of brushing.