How to Keep Your Kitchen Sanitary

The kitchen is a big source of germs and bacteria. Cleaning tips on how to keep your kitchen sanitary are helpful. I helped to clean homes with a professional team for quite some time and learned a great deal about cleaning kitchens. Often, I was the person who cleaned the kitchen while the rest of the team worked on other parts of the house. There are some great cleaning tips that you can follow to keep your kitchen sanitary.

Limit Pets in the Kitchen

Many of us allow our pets in the kitchen. We feed our dogs, cats, ferrets and other family pet members from the kitchen floor. Some people even feed their cats on top of the refrigerator or one end of the counter. Even though they are adorable and part of the family, pets carry germs and bacteria. Allowing pets to jump on counter tops and even dining room tables is increasing the bacteria that they might have on their feet and on their rears when they sit on these surfaces. I don't know of many people that would drop their pants, sit on the counter top and then chop up a fresh salad to eat for supper.

Disinfect Your Kitchen Daily

Just before you go to sleep, lightly spray the entire kitchen area with a disinfectant spray. Be sure to do counter services, cabinet door handles, outside of the refrigerator and even drawer handles. You can lightly spray in a sweeping motion to cover the kitchen floor. The mist will kill bacteria and germs that might still be lurking in the kitchen area. This will keep your kitchen sanitary and only takes about five minutes to complete.

Change Sponges Often

Sponges are great because you reduce the amount of paper usage in the kitchen. However, sponges hold moisture and can fill up with bacteria. Change your sponges often. Make certain that the sponges dry for a minimum of 24 hours between general use. For example, use one sponge today. Rinse it well. Tomorrow use a second sponge while the sponge from yesterday is drying. Many bacteria cannot survive without moisture. Mold will not grow in a completely dry environment. Allowing your sponge to remain dry for a minimum of 24 hours will reduce the amount of bacteria that will build in it.

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