How to choose a dishwasher?
It is best not to choose chemical fiber texture or steel wire ball for dishwashing cloths, because if chemical fibers and steel wire ball debris stick to tableware and enter the human gastrointestinal tract with food, it can irritate or induce gastrointestinal diseases.
How to Choose the Right Dishcloth
Mold, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus, diarrheal staphylococcus. How many bacteria are hidden on a small dishcloth? How should the dishcloth be cleaned and replaced? How to choose the right dishcloth?
Dishcloths, "medium" for pathogenic bacteria
We use dishcloths every day, but many people ignore a problem, that is, people only care about cleaning dishes with dishcloths, but they don't care about the cleanliness of the cloth itself. In fact, if the dishcloth is not washed, it will become the best "medium" for bacterial reproduction. Oil stains will promote the reproduction of mold, and vegetable chips, minced meat, etc. can easily promote the proliferation of Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus and other bacteria. There are often hundreds of millions of bacteria on a dishcloth, which can infect people with more than a dozen common diseases. Therefore, the cleaning of dishcloths is very important. Experts recommend that the dishcloth should be changed every three months. Especially in summer, the frequency of changing dishcloths should be higher. The dishcloth should be disinfected regularly, and it should be dried in a ventilated and dry place after each use. In addition, the dishcloth must be "special cloth". It is best to prepare a few more rags to separate the dishes, pots, stoves, range hoods and table tops.
The advantages and disadvantages of various types of dishwashing cloths:
Pure cotton:
Health and epidemic prevention experts say that pure cotton feels good, but it is easy to expand after absorbing water. If it is not wrung out in time after cleaning, pure cotton dishwashing cloth is easy to breed bacteria and become sticky. In addition, after pure cotton dishwashing cloth is permanent, it is easy to become brittle and hard, and the cleaning effect will be greatly reduced.
Chemical fiber:
Although chemical fiber dishwashing cloths are difficult to wash, they have high stability and are not easy to breed bacteria. Nowadays, many car wash shops also use this chemical fiber dishwashing cloth with good results.
Natural loofah:
The toughness of the loofah network is very good, and the ability to absorb dirt is also very strong. The plant fibers of the loofah network are mesh-like, which can easily take away oil stains, but it is more laborious to clean the loofah network.
Fiber:
The hydrophilicity, oil drainage, and water permeability of plant fibers are weaker than those of wood fiber dishcloths, but the price of wood fiber will be higher.
Wire ball:
The "gastrointestinal killer" from the kitchen. When cleaning with a wire ball in the kitchen, you must be careful and careful. Because the wire is easy to fall off, it can cause gastrointestinal bleeding after accidentally eating it, especially in children. Adults or after eating the wire will not have much reaction, but children's gastrointestinal delicacy can be easily scratched, so be careful when using the wire ball.
How to disinfect dishcloths
Dishcloths are a must-have item in the kitchen. When used in normal times, many people pay attention to washing dishes and ignore the disinfection of dishcloths. In fact, dishcloths are easy to hide dirt and dirt, making them an ideal place for bacteria to breed. Therefore, in order to ensure dietary hygiene, dishcloths should be disinfected regularly. So how should we disinfect dishcloths when we use them in normal times?
Method:
Boiling water
The most common method should be this, which is to find a clean stainless steel basin, add an appropriate amount of water to the basin, and then cook it in boiling water for 10 minutes on the induction cooker to kill most of the bacteria. The disadvantage of this method is that it has a great impact on the life of the dishcloth.
Disinfectant soaking
You can soak it in Jingan dishcloth disinfectant for a certain period of time, then wash it, wring it out and dry it in the sun. This can also play a good role in sterilization and disinfection.
Disinfection cabinet ozone disinfection
You can place the dishcloth on the upper layer of the kitchen disinfection cabinet and use ozone disinfection to kill bacteria.
Microwave oven disinfection
You can put the dishcloth in the microwave oven and heat it on medium heat for about 5 minutes, which can also play a role in sterilization and disinfection.
Researchers at the Department of Environmental Engineering at Florida State University say that two minutes on high heat can kill or inhibit more than 99% of bacteria, viruses and parasites in a microwave oven. However, even if this is done, it is best to change the dishcloth once a month to better protect the health of your family.
Daily Precautions:
Pots and pans are placed vertically
Put the dishes commonly used at home on the bowl rack vertically or upside down, or put them in the disinfection cabinet after drying the water. Other dishes that are not used all year round can be stored in the cabinet.
Spatula spoon hanging up
Cooking utensils such as spatula, spoon, colander, etc., are the baton in the kitchen symphony. Stacking them together in drawers or pots is not conducive to keeping them dry and clean. They can be hung separately with special shelves or hooks.
Chopsticks should be placed head up
The "home" of chopsticks also needs to be ventilated and dried. It is best to choose a breathable chopstick cage made of stainless steel, which is nailed to the wall or placed in a ventilated place, so that the water can be drained quickly.
When placing it, it should be head up, because even if the chopstick cage can leak, the accumulated water and dust will still breed bacteria. At the same time, the chopstick cage should also be cleaned frequently.
Why should the dishcloth be disinfected?
You wash dishes every day, have you disinfected the dishcloth? Do you know how dirty the dishcloth is? What are the disadvantages of not disinfecting? I will tell you that the dishcloth should be disinfected, otherwise it will affect the health of your family.
Small dishcloths come into close contact with dishes and chopsticks every day, and meat scraps, vegetable residues, and oil stains are more or less left on the dishcloth. Scientific research from the Department of Environmental Engineering at Florida State University in the United States has confirmed that 20% of dishcloths hide bacteria that can cause diseases such as E. coli and salmonella. Especially in summer, some dishcloths that are not cleaned enough will breed a lot of bacteria, causing tableware to "cross-infect" due to contact with the dishcloth during the washing process. Although many people will wash the dishcloth after washing the dishes, after a few or more hours, a lot of bacteria will grow on the dishcloth. This is because the humid environment can easily allow dust and bacteria in the air to fall on the dishcloth, breeding new bacteria; the stains left on the dishcloth itself are also breeding grounds for bacteria. This survey shows that 20% of the bacteria will still remain in the dishcloth washed with soap or detergent, and after 6 hours of storage, the number of bacteria will double.
Therefore, in addition to cleaning the dishcloth, you should also wash and disinfect it when you use it again. Microwave disinfection is the fastest and most convenient method. Hitting the microwave oven on high heat for two minutes can kill or inhibit more than 99% of bacteria, viruses and parasites. However, even if these are done, it is best to replace it once a month to better protect the health of your family.
The microbes on the dishcloth can enter the human body by contaminating the tableware, causing related diseases. The more pathogenic bacteria on the dishcloth, the greater the chance of causing disease. Failure to replace, wash and dry in time is the main reason why the dishcloth harbors bacteria, and a moist and unhygienic environment is most conducive to the reproduction of bacteria.
In this regard, the four points of correct use of dishcloths are "dry, clean, change, and divide".
"Dry": that is, after each use of the dishcloth, it should be wrung out in time, unfolded as much as possible, and hung in a ventilated place.
"Clean": Wash the dishcloth after washing the dishes, and disinfect it regularly. After soaking, heat it in the microwave for 3 minutes, or dilute it with disinfectant and soak it, or boil it in water for 10 minutes.
"Change": If the dishcloth is dirty or unclean, it should be replaced in time.
"Points": Dishcloths must be dedicated to special cloths. It is best to use the rags for washing dishes, washing pots, wiping stove range hoods, and cleaning table countertops separately.
It is best not to choose chemical fiber texture or steel wire ball for dishwashing cloths, because if chemical fibers and steel wire ball debris stick to tableware and enter the human gastrointestinal tract with food, it can irritate or induce gastrointestinal diseases.
How often do you change the dishcloth?
I believe that many families do not pay attention to the dishcloth, but the dishcloth is diligent and conscientious, and insists on doing its work every day, knowing that it can no longer be used until it is rotten and broken! In fact, the hygiene of the dishcloth has a great impact on people's health, and it is also a matter related to people's vital interests, which is very important. So, how often should the dishcloth be replaced to be healthy?
Many families not only use a dishcloth to wash, but also use it to wipe the stove, the dining table, and other places, and then use the dishcloth to dry the washed dishes. Even if the dishcloth is covered with bacteria, the color has turned black, but many housewives do not notice that it is always reused many times, which is a huge threat to health. Let's take a look at the frequency of changing dishcloths.
Surveys have shown that 20% of dishcloths contain bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella that can cause diseases. Especially in summer, when the weather is hot, dishcloths that are not thoroughly cleaned are more likely to breed a large number of bacteria, which can lead to "secondary pollution" and affect people's health.
I will teach you some simple cleaning methods. After using the dishcloth, wash it thoroughly with detergent and water, hang it in a ventilated place to dry naturally, and put it on the balcony to receive sunlight when not in use. Heat and disinfect it every two days, boil it with boiling water for 10-15 minutes; or put the cleaned dishcloth in the microwave oven on medium heat for 3-5 minutes; it is best to change it once a month.
Of course, the choice of dishcloth is also particular. You can choose a pure wood fiber dishcloth with strong hydrophilicity and oil drainage, or a clean pure cotton towel and gauze mask. Steel balls and chemical fiber materials should be avoided instead of dishcloths, as the debris from these two can easily adhere to tableware and enter the human body to remain in the gastrointestinal tract and cause related diseases.
Reminder: The above has detailed the better frequency of dishwashing cloths and how to maintain the hygiene of dishwashing cloths to avoid affecting the health of the family due to the hygiene of dishwashing cloths. Many families do not prepare disinfection cabinets, nor do they believe in the function of disinfection cabinets. They would rather believe in the credit of dishwashing cloths. Of course, since you believe in dishwashing cloths, you must maintain the hygiene of dishwashing cloths.
