How often should you wash your sponges and dish of 9 of these other kitchen utensils

With the amount of time with kitchen appliances and laundry as dishcloths spent, it may be time to consider how often to clean.

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"The danger, no objects often cleaning or kitchen is cross - contamination and growth of bacteria [if the relevant conditions are met], he said Melissa coffee, founder Clean My Space in Toronto. "Many of these elements are dependent on use, the more cleaning is the more you cook or use the article or device required. "

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According to Dr. Charles Gerba (also known as Dr. Germ), microbiologist and professor at the University of Arizona, in most cases, our kitchens are dirtier than the toilet - seats reports, food and wine.

"We did a survey in 1000, the collection of sponges and dishcloths in kitchens and about 10 percent had salmonella. They are wet and stay wet, so bacteria grow like crazy. Most Kot E. coli and other bacteria on the average home based in a terry cloth or cleaner is, "he writes - is.

Ci - below Maker offers advice on how often to wash found in your kitchen the most common things - including flat sponges.

dishcloth

"I'll wash my sponge after each use with soap and water to use, get rid of the stain rub together and took the remains," Maker said. And once or twice a week, put the sponge on the top shelf of the dishwasher - dishwasher and let it run through.

Bed sheets towels

Should wash cloths and every 24 to 48 hours depending on the hand of the frequency of use, said machine. "I want to make sure they are dry before they stick in the pile of clothes." So, make sure that you have a dishtowel as have a backup - battery so it can be cleaned frequently.

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dry carpet

"If the carpet dries cotton, can be washed weekly or more often if you find that it gets a little wrong," - she. Since there to collect the habit of cleaning things, but the drops, it is less likely that bacteria buildup.

Oven mitts

If you often use oven gloves, be sure that at least once cleaned every three months (or more), especially when they are visibly dirty. "Make - check the label before they throw in the laundry," she said - her.

kitchen curtains

Those - can get grease or dust over time, Maker said. "Remove and wash or take a professional cleaning to get all four to six months and adjust the frequency depending on how often you cook."

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oven

The oven should be cleaned if you start smoking to develop Maker said. "That is, there is sufficient accumulation on the bottom and sides of the pan, to justify the work." As a rule, working two to four times a year, depending on frequency of use. "You want to go, because the longer you wait, the more it is difficult to clean."

plates

The pot should be cleaned after each use to prevent the accumulation of fat. "The application does not rub a degreaser or detergent powder to the surface after cooling and with a sponge -. Null If you clean coils and drip pans or broiler for a gas stove, weeks, even. "

mops

A mop head to be washed (if removable) to each cleaning heavy or light after two or three cleanings. Clean your other cloths "Whiten and hang to dry Otherwise, add a dash of dish soap in a container filled with water and place the mop head there - .. In swish it around and give a good bit wrong, then rinse thoroughly and dry in the air , "

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box

The tank should be cleaned every three months, unless you have a bag of rape, and there was a leak of waste, Maker said. "Clean it thoroughly wet down, borax specialist sprinkling and all interior surfaces and let stand for 20 minutes. Then scrub and rinse. Drain and allow to dry. "And since it's summer, you can do outdoors.

fridge

"You can each month do a quick cleaning of the refrigerator, just remove everything that is old, outdated or forgotten. Then every three months, you can remove all items, shelves and drawers clean and replace. "

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