As an important place in our daily life, the kitchen has some bacteria and dirt breeding every day. However, when many people clean the kitchen, they tend to ignore some important sanitary dead corners, which are like bacterial dens, which have not been cleaned for a long time, which brings great hidden dangers to our health.
The first bacterial den: the cutting board.
The cutting board is one of the most important appliances in the kitchen, and we use it every day to chop vegetables, cut meat, and other ingredients. However, due to the versatility of the cutting board, it has also become a major area for bacterial growth. According to surveys, many homes have a large number of bacteria on their cutting boards, including germs such as E. coli. Therefore, when cleaning the kitchen, we must pay special attention to the cleaning of the cutting board. The best way to do this is to wash the cutting board promptly after using it every day, and to do a deep cleaning and disinfection on a regular basis.
The second bacterium den: the knife.
Knives are also an essential appliance in the kitchen, but many people tend to neglect to clean and disinfect knives. It is easy to leave food residues and bacteria on knives, and if they are not cleaned and disinfected in time, it is easy to breed bacteria and odors. Therefore, after each use, be sure to clean the knives in time and place them in a ventilated place to dry. In addition, it is recommended to deep clean and disinfect the knives once a month.
The third bacterial den: the microwave.
Microwave oven is one of the common appliances in modern kitchens, and many people use it to heat food. However, during the use of a microwave, it is easy to leave food debris and stains on the microwave oven inner wall and door seal, which can easily breed bacteria. Therefore, it is very necessary to clean the microwave regularly. It is recommended to do a deep cleaning of the microwave once a month, using a mixture of white vinegar and water or a special microwave oven cleaner.
The fourth bacterial den: the range hood.
Range hood is one of the indispensable appliances in the kitchen, but many people tend to neglect to clean the range hood. A large amount of oil and bacteria will accumulate on the range hood that has not been cleaned for a long time, which will not only affect the performance of the range hood, but also affect our health. Therefore, it is very necessary to clean the range hood regularly. It is recommended to do a deep cleaning of the range hood once a month, which can be done with a specialized range hood cleaner.
The fifth bacterial den: the sink and faucet.
Sinks and faucets are hygienic corners in the kitchen that can be easily overlooked. During the use of sinks and faucets, it is easy to leave some food debris and stains, which not only affect the aesthetics of the sink and faucet, but also breed bacteria and odors. Therefore, it is very necessary to clean the sink and faucet regularly. It is recommended to clean up the residue and do a simple cleaning after using the sink every day, and then do a deep clean once a week.
The sixth bacterial den: the refrigerator.
The refrigerator is one of the indispensable appliances in modern homes, and many people will keep food fresh or refrigerated in the refrigerator. However, if the refrigerator is not cleaned for a long time, it is easy to breed bacteria and odors. Therefore, it is very necessary to clean the refrigerator regularly. It is recommended to deep clean and disinfect the refrigerator once a month, including cleaning and disinfecting the inside of the refrigerator, partitions, drawers, etc. In addition, it is also important to regularly clean the refrigerator's drains and seals.
In conclusion, the kitchen is one of the essential places in our daily life, and for the sake of our health and well-being, we must have it deep cleaned and disinfected regularly. In addition to the six hygienic dead ends mentioned above, there are many other hygienic dead ends that we need to pay attention to and clean up. Let's start cleaning and make our kitchen cleaner, more hygienic and healthier!