Four Items in the Kitchen that Need to be Washed to Avoid the Risk of Contamination with Covid-19

Last June, the authorities of China found coronavirus on the surface of a cutting board.

So, it also proves that viruses can not only stick to cellphones but also objects that are often used daily.

It is very important for us to clean our daily belongings so that they do not become a breeding ground for bacteria and germs.

Here are four items in the kitchen that may not have occurred to you to clean, but need to be washed to avoid the risk of contamination with Covid-19 or other viruses.

1. Microwave oven
   According to research conducted by kitchen appliance brand Oliver’s Kitchen, eight in 10 UK consumers never thoroughly clean their microwave.
   However, 68 percent thought of buying a new one rather than washing it clean.
   The microwave oven also needs to be cleaned thoroughly to remove all traces of SARS-CoV-2.
   Last April, the French government also recommended that equipment be cleaned regularly, especially for office use. However, microwaves are not a tool to kill these dangerous viruses.
2. Sponge
   How often do you replace the dishwashing sponge? We are actually recommended to change it once a week.
   A study published in the journal Nature in 2017 found that sponges can harbor 362 species of bacteria including staphylococci, e.coli, and salmonella.
   According to this report, kitchens and bathrooms are the places in the house that are most susceptible to the greatest contamination by various pathogens and that’s because of the sponge!
3. Kitchen towels
   Like a sponge, kitchen towels also need to be changed regularly because according to a 2018 study published by the American Microbiological Association, nearly half of 48 percent contain bacteria.
   These included coliforms detected in 36.7 percent after one month of use, 36.7 percent had enterococci, and 14.3 percent staphylococcus aureus.
   In fact, a study conducted by Oliver’s Kitchen found that 64 percent of Britons admit to never cleaning kitchen towels regularly.
   The simplest solution: Soak a towel in a hot water mixed with vinegar or baking powder before washing it in the washing machine.
4. Chopping board
   The chopping board used every day actually contains 200 times more dirt than your toilet seat. Isn’t it disgusting?

Meanwhile, in China, the coronavirus could even be detected on the cutting boards used to cut salmon in an epidemiological study conducted last June.

Scientists in China explain that salmon cannot spread Covid-19 but the presence of Sars-Cov-2 on a mysterious cutting board.