With all the talk about the flu and H1N1 going on we can\’t help but to think about germs and what they can do to us and flu germs are not the only ones we should be worrying about. In fact there are likely a number of germs out there that we should probably be even more worried about yet many of us go about our daily business without even thinking about them. The kitchen is one place where bacteria and germs tend to fester. We hear about things such as salmonella, and ecoli all the time but do not always take the necessary steps to keep such things out of our kitchens and out of our family\’s mouths. Both ecoli and salmonella can be extremely dangerous and both are fairly easy to keep from developing in the one place where you definitely do not want them. There are three things in particular that you can do that will help you to keep your kitchen, and your family, safe from ecoli, salmonella, and the many other bacteria\’s that can form in your kitchen.

Number one you want to make sure that you are always wiping down the surfaces in your kitchen when you are preparing food as well as various other times throughout the day as well. Many people make the mistake of thinking that they only have to keep surfaces wiped down when dealing with raw meat but the fact is other things are just as dangerous. For example ecoli can come from fresh produce which is something that many individuals prepare and do not think that they have to wipe down after. It is important to wipe down surfaces after preparing each individual type of food in order to prevent any cross contamination.

Washing and rinsing fresh produce and meats is another way to help ensure that you kitchen is a healthy place to prepare food for your family. Although vegetables are usually rinsed before they are packaged they can easily come in contact with something throughout their shipping that can be passed onto you and your family. It is true that rinsing such tainted produce may not ensure that you definitely will not get something but your chances will be much less likely. The same is true for meats and although it is a tedious extra task it could mean the difference between a healthy or not healthy family.

Finally, be sure to read expiration dates on all of your fresh foods, especially fresh meats. When certain meats are aged is can be easier for bacteria to grow on it. Often stores will sell meat that is a little past the date for less money but the savings are not always worth the health of you and your family. If you d purchase aged meat it is important to cook it right away rather than put it in the fridge and let it sit even longer.

Keeping your kitchen healthy is easy if you are conscientious and diligent in reducing the growth of bacteria. It is not that difficult as long as you know the risks.

Author Bio: Mitch Gleason has been a business writer for the past 15 years contributing to many business periodicals. Read some of his articles about wholesale soap.For more article and resource,visit handmade bath site.

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