Thursday 9 July 2015

Cleaning the kitchen and sanitizing the kitchen sponges

Get Rid of Gunk

Just about everything that happens in the kitchen — cooking, cleaning, kids' craft projects, and more — involves the sink, so it gets stained easily. Splotches show up most obviously on light porcelain or solid resin surfaces, but even stainless steel is susceptible. The speediest way to remove marks from these surfaces: Use an eraser-type sponge like Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. (Extra-stubborn spots may need a spritz of an all-purpose cleaner with bleach, and more "erasing.") Then rinse.

Sanitize Wisely

To sanitize any sink after cleaning, plug the drain and fill the basin with a gallon of warm water. Swish in a tablespoon of bleach. Dip in a sponge; wipe down the faucet and handles. Let sit at least five minutes. Rinse and allow to air dry.

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Make It Easier Next Time

Stash baking soda under the sink, sprinkle it on stains before they set in, and just wipe and rinse. Bonus: Baking soda fights drain odors.

How to clean the sponges ?

No one likes the idea of cleaning dishes with a germy sponge. But we've all heard about several methods for cleaning them. Which is best?

We worked with EMSL Analytical testing lab in Westmont, New Jersey, to find out. Consumers used sponges for a week in their kitchens, and the lab tainted others with three common pathogens: salmonella, E. coli, and pseudomonas.

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We tested six cleaning methods to see which removed the most bacteria:

    Dishwasher
    Microwave
    Washing machine
    Bleach soak
    Ammonia soaks
    Vinegar soak

Source : www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/a18731/how-to-clean-a-sponge/

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