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16-04-2021
2021
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15-04-2021
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![Eighty per cent of us have at least one kitchen habit that’s putting our health at risk. Karen Fittall explains how to clean up your act
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YOUR SINK AND TAP HANDLE
[ Because ] according to
research, the average kitchen
sink contains more germs than a
toilet. Despite that, 25 per cent of
people never clean the kitchen
sink, which is why at least 40 per
cent of sinks swabbed in a recent
study were loaded with unsafe
levels of bacteria.
Do it Disinfect every surface in
your sink twice a week,
and wash sink strainers in the
dishwasher weekly. Tap handles
should be cleaned daily with
a disinfectant.
YOUR WATER TEMPERATURE UP
[ Because ] most of us are
washing dishes in water that’s
not hot enough to kill germs.
In a recent UK study, 80 per cent
of people surveyed used water
below 40° C to wash up.
Do it According to experts,
dishwashing water
needs to be at least 60° C to
do the job properly, so wear
rubber gloves to help protect
your hands or, failing that, use
the dishwasher as much as
possible. Thanks to the high
temperatures reached, studies
have confi rmed that dishes
washed in a dishwasher are
routinely cleaner than those
washed in a sink.
OUT THE VEGETABLE CRISPER
[ Because ] it’s one of the most
contaminated spots in the
average kitchen, according to a
recent US study of household
germs. As well as yeast and
mould cultures, scientists
also discovered salmonella
and listeria in the majority
of crispers, backing up an
earlier UK study, which found
that many fridge vegetable
drawers contain 750 times
the number of bacteria that’s
considered safe.
Do it Remove the drawer if
you can and, using a
clean sponge, wash it out
with a mixture of detergent
and water before rinsing and
drying with a clean tea towel.
Make sure you do this at least
once a month.
USE DAMP TEA TOWELS
[ Because ] they’re a breeding
ground for germs. In a recent
study, 60 per cent](https://d0.momapix.com/magazinefeatures/22052dc2b1665f786cd6c6ebc813677f2ea7700d74c70d6f5be197beab183b9bd2/Image10268431.jpg?v.0.42e7aaa88b48137a16a1acd04ed91125)
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
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15-04-2021
2021
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