By now, most of you have seen the video/read the article/received the email on how nasty the bottoms of our purses are. If this is news to you, just take a moment to think about all the places you set your handbag -- floors, chairs, etc. And then, chances are, you set it on the kitchen counter, on the table, and you certainly touch the bottom with your hands, right?

As it turns out, there's more than just a little dirt there -- everything from e-coli and salmonella to fecal contamination and vomit has been found on random handbags. Lifestyle does play a role, with nightclub frequenters and those with children having the dirtiest bags (doesn't that make you wonder what's on Nicole Richie's purse?). So, number one, take note of where you set your purse -- always hang it up in restrooms and hold on to it in night clubs, and try to keep it off the floor. Sometimes, though, there's just nowhere to put it, and that's when you need a good bag cleaner, like Lovin My Bags Antibacterial Leather Cleaner.

Of course, with any cleaner you choose, make sure it won't darken or discolor your purse. And while leather and vinyl purses tended to be somewhat cleaner than cloth, there's no type of purse you'd want to eat your lunch on.