![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/everyday-kitchen-items-crawling-with-bacteria-that-could-be-making-you-sick/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Cleaning-kitchen-table-with-blue-cloth.jpg&description=We all like to keep our house clean and hygienic. But an expert has warned of many daily household items which could be swarming with bacteria - which you've never even considered Some daily household items could be responsible for making you sick due to being infested with bacteria, experts have warned. These items range from sponges to chopping boards - while they may seem clean, this could be far from the case. Expert Danielle Mason, a cleaning content creator on TikTok - or 'cleanfluencer' - has shared the full run-down of appliances that could be swarming with germs. Earlier this week, we reported on a cheap and easy way to make your own disinfectant. All you need to do is fill half a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol, 25ml of white vinegar, and 25 drops of your favourite essential oils. Below we share a full list of regular household items that could be crawling with germs. These are often neglected when cleaning the kitchen, Mason explains. 'Most of the time, they don't think it is important, but as you're commonly handling raw meat and food, it's extremely important to keep these areas clean, due to cross-contamination. Always sanitise with a cloth.' This is another thing which is often overlooked - they are used to keep the kitchen clean, but could they be spreading bacteria everywhere? She told WalesOnline: "I always leave my clothes to soak in bleach before going to bed every night,' says Mason. 'Also, make sure you're replacing the clothes – I would suggest a new one every two weeks, whilst still bleaching every night. And make sure you're not using this cloth on anything other than the kitchen, as you do not want to cross-contaminate.' These are unhygienic because they are always damp and can therefore carry E. coli. 'People tend not to use sponges, as they carry so many more germs, and even putting them in the microwave will not kill all of them. Avoid a sponge where possible,' Mason explains. Dish towels and tea towels may not be changed anywhere near){kind=link}
We all like to keep our house clean and hygienic. But an expert has warned of many daily household items which could be swarming with bacteria – which you’ve never even considered
Some daily household items could be responsible for making you sick due to being infested with bacteria, experts have warned.
These items range from sponges to chopping boards – while they may seem clean, this could be far from the case. Expert Danielle Mason, a cleaning content creator on TikTok – or âcleanfluencer’ – has shared the full run-down of appliances that could be swarming with germs.
Earlier this week, we reported on a cheap and easy way to make your own disinfectant. All you need to do is fill half a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol, 25ml of white vinegar, and 25 drops of your favourite essential oils.
Below we share a full list of regular household items that could be crawling with germs.