Tag Archives: bacteria
Get Rid of Those Pesky Coffee Stains
Do your coffee mugs have stubborn brown stains that just don’t want to come out? Try baking soda. Sprinkle some on the bottom of your stained cup, add just enough water to form a paste, and scrub. The gentle abrasion … Continue reading
Kitchen Faucets
The inside of your kitchen faucet “is the perfect setup for mold to grow,” said Patricia Jackson, the president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. “People will probably be surprised — if they take those aerators … Continue reading
Kitchen Trash Cans
We constantly dump bacteria-covered trash and food scraps in kitchen garbage cans, and they are usually closed. Without exposure to air, “bacteria is continuing to grow and grow,” Lamphier said. She recommended hauling your trash can outside, if possible, and … Continue reading
Speedy Cleaning Secrets
Clean as you go— Trained cooks are taught to wash pots, pans, and utensils as a soon as they’re done using them, but you can start by emptying your dishwasher before you cook. Then put dirty items directly into it … Continue reading
Dirty Technology
Clean your electronic devices. Your phone screen, your TV remotes, your laptop… all of these are heavily touched areas that can harbor germs.
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