Kitchen cloths
Various studies have shown that reusable kitchen dishcloths are the prime culprit, after only one days use in a domestic kitchen, the average cloth will contain One billion plus bacteria.
(The answer:)- Use single-use paper towels, they do not transfer bacteria.
- They are dry so do not encourage the growth of bacteria.
- Disposable: any bacteria are thrown away with the towel.
- Unlikely to encourage bacterial resistance, they do not contain unnecessary anti-bacterial agents.
Do not use tea towels as wipe cloths or as hand towels.
Hand washing
Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly, using warm water and a liquid soap. It is important to dry your hands because bacteria spread more easily if your hands are damp In the kitchen use only a hand towel not the tea towel.
Always wash your hands thoroughly after touching raw food, visiting the toilet and after handling pets.
Food preparation
Always buy your ingredients from a reliable source. Check fruit for over ripeness and bruising. Your local greengrocer is usually cheaper than the supermarket.
Wash all fruit, even bananas. Your fresh fruit has been handle by a chain of people whose hygiene habits are unknown to you.
Hygiene general
Kitchen surfaces and equipment should be cleaned with hot water and detergent.
Keep pets outside of the kitchen, bowls and food should be kept separate from family food.
Once opened store all preserves in the refrigerator.
