There are things we use in our kitchen every day. They are
very ordinary and seem to be quite harmless, and we have never thought about
how dangerous they can be.
very ordinary and seem to be quite harmless, and we have never thought about
how dangerous they can be.
Bright Side decided to share this important information with
you. It will definitely change some of your habits.
you. It will definitely change some of your habits.
11. Plastic food storage containers
To make the plastic flexible, some manufacturers add special
chemicals, which can cause serious health problems. We are pretty sure you
don’t want these chemicals in your food or in your body.
chemicals, which can cause serious health problems. We are pretty sure you
don’t want these chemicals in your food or in your body.
10. Kitchen sink
If food particles from your dishes stay in your sink for
some time, they start creating a breeding ground for bacteria like salmonella
and many others. The kitchen sink can be a really dirty place.
some time, they start creating a breeding ground for bacteria like salmonella
and many others. The kitchen sink can be a really dirty place.
9. Knives
Your knives should always stay sharp. If they are not sharp
enough, they may slip when you try to cut something, damaging your hands or
other body parts.
enough, they may slip when you try to cut something, damaging your hands or
other body parts.
8. Sponges
The average kitchen sponge grows bacteria very quickly.
Rinsing it doesn’t prevent harmful pathogens from multiplying. To kill
bacteria, you can microwave the wet sponge or soak it in diluted bleach for a
couple of minutes. Or just put it in the dishwasher on the longest and hottest
cycle.
Rinsing it doesn’t prevent harmful pathogens from multiplying. To kill
bacteria, you can microwave the wet sponge or soak it in diluted bleach for a
couple of minutes. Or just put it in the dishwasher on the longest and hottest
cycle.
7. Hand towels
Kitchen towels are one of the dirtiest things in your
kitchen. You touch them all the time — even before washing your hands, and then
again while cooking. That’s a way for bacteria to get into your food.
kitchen. You touch them all the time — even before washing your hands, and then
again while cooking. That’s a way for bacteria to get into your food.
6. Air fresheners
Chemicals found in all kinds of air fresheners can cause
lung damage or even cancer. So you’d better air your kitchen and take out the
trash regularly.
lung damage or even cancer. So you’d better air your kitchen and take out the
trash regularly.
5. Gas oven
Never forget to check if you’ve turned it off before going
to bed or leaving the house. It will keep you and others safe from the dangers
of the gas released from the burners.
to bed or leaving the house. It will keep you and others safe from the dangers
of the gas released from the burners.
4. Nonstick cookware
Overheated Teflon can emit toxic fumes. So, in this case,
it’s better to use some old-fashioned and well-tried tools.
it’s better to use some old-fashioned and well-tried tools.
3. Meat grinder
Meat grinders are very powerful. Please, keep your fingers
away from the grinder. It always has a special tool to push the meat down into
the grinder, which you have to use so as not to damage your hands.
away from the grinder. It always has a special tool to push the meat down into
the grinder, which you have to use so as not to damage your hands.
2. Garbage disposal
This thing is only for garbage! You should never put your
fingers in it. Even if you drop something in there, don’t try to pull it out
with your hands.
fingers in it. Even if you drop something in there, don’t try to pull it out
with your hands.
1. Cutting boards
Always use separate cutting boards for meat and vegetables.
Raw meat can contain bacteria that cause serious illnesses. And never use
damaged or cracked ones because cracks are perfect places for bacteria
multiplication.
Raw meat can contain bacteria that cause serious illnesses. And never use
damaged or cracked ones because cracks are perfect places for bacteria
multiplication.
SOURCE: BRIGHTSIDE
Kayode Emmanuel Ojo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at SHEFFA Limited. He is presently studying Computer Science at the National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos.