Kitchen Utensils & Appliances
Take a look around your kitchen. You will see things that might not appear dirty but tend to harbor thousands of species of bacteria. For example, the humble kitchen sponge. Not only does a sponge scrub off oils and food from dishes, but you might use it on bloodied cutting boards, the counter, and the stove. You might rinse out the sponge, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t become a breeding ground for bacteria.
In fact, one study even found that up to 326 species of bacteria can live on a single kitchen sponge.
You might also want to consider the handles on the refrigerator, the doorknob on the pantry door, the knobs on the stove, and the controls on kitchen appliances as trouble spots as well. Wipe that all down, as often as you can. And don’t forget to wash your hands before prepping for a meal or when handling raw meat or fish.
