A Clean Cloth For Clean Dishes.
[reblogged from thesun]
We all know about basic food hygiene (well, 99% of us do…), but it’s surprising how many people use the same dishcloth for weeks on end!
It’s not rocket science, is it? When you wash the dishes, you are removing bits of food. And what does a lot of that stick to? Yup, the dishcloth. And if you don’t change it regularly, then it will harbour goodness knows how many germs!
If you shop around, then you can buy washable cloths very cheaply. These are great and you can bung them in the washing machine several times before they give up the ghost. It’s a good idea to use a clean dishcloth every couple of days or they will just end up a haven for bacteria.
Tea towels should also be changed regularly. The most hygienic method of all is to allow your dishes to dry naturally. But if you do insist on helping them along it is important to use a clean tea towel each time.
So many germs can be got rid of by following these simple methods.
Tags: basic food hygiene, clean dishcloth, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm
God, I hate washing up soooooooooo much!!!!
I only ever do it when I run out of cups!
June 23rd, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I always leave my washing up to dry on its own.
If you think about it, there is very little point to drying the dishes when they will do it by themselves!