GRADE 11 EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
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It's very important to keep worktops and chopping boards clean because they touch the food you are going to eat. If they aren't properly clean, bacteria could spread to food and make you ill.
You should:
always wash worktops before you start preparing food
wipe up any spilt food straight away
always wash worktops thoroughly after they have been touched by raw food including meat, poultry, vegetables or raw eggs
never put ready-to-eat food, such as washed and ready to eat salad, bread or washed fruit, on a worktop or chopping board that has been touched by raw meat or other raw foods, unless you have washed it thoroughly first
If you have a dishwasher, this is a very effective way to clean plastic chopping boards. Dishwashers can wash at a very high temperature, which kills bacteria. If you don't have a dishwasher, wash chopping boards thoroughly with hot water and washing-up liquid.
Ideally, it's better to have separate chopping boards for raw food and for ready-to-eat food.
Cloths
Dirty, damp cloths are the perfect place for bacteria to breed. So it's very important to wash kitchen cloths and sponges regularly and leave them to dry before using them again.
Ideally, try to keep different cloths for different jobs. For example, use one cloth to wipe worktops and another to wash dishes. This helps to stop bacteria spreading.
If you want to choose the safest option, you could use disposable kitchen towel to wipe worktops and chopping boards. This is because you throw the kitchen towel away after using it once, so it is less likely to spread bacteria than cloths you use again.