Did you think the sponge was the culprit of the kitchen's dirt? Think again!
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Why the Dirtiest Thing in Your Kitchen May Be the Sponge
PJ O'neal is one of New York City's dynamic food educators writers and food advocates. He has over five years of experience creating food programming and cooking curricula for a variety of industries. He also curates NYC food guides and tours on his travel website thestudioemcee.com.
In the restaurant world health inspectors make sure that every commercial kitchen is in tip-top shape to prevent illness. If you live in a city with a rating system you make sure the restaurant has an “A” in the window. What if someone told you that you could get a foodborne illness in your own kitchen? According to one study about 9% of reported foodborne illnesses originate in home kitchens.
Home kitchens are vulnerable to contamination in many ways. They are the perfect environment for bacteria. There is moisture heat and raw materials that are handled every day (depending on how often you cook). We’ve all seen videos and articles about how to keep your kitchen free of grime including the instrument you use to clean it: the sponge. No matter what technique you use to clean your sponges there are plenty of other things to worry about. Did you think the sponge was the culprit of kitchen contamination? Think again!
