You’ve got a little one running around the house now, and you don’t want them to be picking up bacteria! However, the kitchen is a place that we commonly associate with rotting food and dirty hands. So, we need to protect against bacteria by being proactive and learning where germs love to live. Take a gander at the following tips for a few helpful hints.
Kitchen Sink
We’ll start with the most obvious one of them all. We use the kitchen sink for all sorts of reasons, from cleaning to washing our hands. It’s inevitable that they’ll get coated with bacteria, and the kitchen sink is a great place for them to thrive. Believe it or not, the kitchen sink is even worse than the toilet for this! Every now and again, make sure you give your sink a thorough clean to get rid of those nasty germs.
Coffee Maker
Wait...what did I just say?! The coffee maker?! You might think that coffee makers would be prone to bacteria and kill it off with their high heat levels. Unfortunately, it’s actually the heat and humidity that are inside it that help it to thrive. The best way to protect against this is to follow your coffee maker’s manual correctly. You can find these online at websites like www.krupsusa.com. Find out how to carry out regular maintenance, and make sure you’re cleaning on a regular basis. That’s all you need to do.
Cutting Board
You’re using your cutting board to handle raw food, so it makes sense that it will harbor bacteria. Still, it’s amazing how many of us don’t take the time to wash it regularly. As mentioned at www.knifeista.com, “the boards should be properly sanitized to eliminate the growth of bacteria in it.” Also, be careful to prevent against cross-contamination when handling different foods. Buy separate cutting boards for different uses.
Dish Sponge & Towels
Many, many studies have found that the dish sponge is the dirtiest, grimiest thing in the entire home. Yes, it’s even worse than your toilet and your kitchen sink! Does it come as a surprise to anyone?! This IS the thing we’re using to clean all of our dirty stuff. You want to be changing that sponge every week-or-two. If you want to wash your sponge, put it in the dishwasher. For dish towels, put them in the washing machine.
Knobs & Buttons
There are a variety of knobs and buttons in the kitchen that will undoubtedly get coated with bacteria. Unfortunately, the risk is even worse in the kitchen, where you might have been handling raw food in the process. Firstly, you want to watch out for switches. Give them a gentle clean every now and again. Also, stove knobs are a common place for bacteria to thrive. Normally, you can pop this right off to give them a thorough clean. Be careful with any buttons and knobs in your kitchen - clean them as regularly as you can.
Consider a maid cleaning service to make sure that your house is as spic and span as possible!
It’s unrealistic to think that you can live in a totally germ-free home. With my tips, however, you’ll hopefully be able to reduce them on a grand scale!
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