20. Oven mitts Why: "Oven mitts are the most useless item in a home kitchen! A sturdy kitchen towel does the same job, and odds are, it's more likely to be washed regularly.

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The study examined 100 kitchen towels after one month of use from families. Researchers said 49 samples were positive for bacteria that could be found in or on of the human body, CNN reports.