Cheap kitchen towel

Tamsin_Temrin

I keep an old card box that used to have washing tablets with some torn up newspaper in, and that can be used for a lot of the stuff that I used to use kitchen towel for.

Arent microfibre cloths resistant to bacteria? I use them, always rinsing htem and changing them. I use a washing up sponge but change it often, there cheap enough.

Linda32

Tamsin_Temrin wrote: »

IArent microfibre cloths resistant to bacteria? I use them,

Are they? Not sure, I do use those for everything. Dish clothes or dusters. Not the same ones I hasten to add.

lmp0507

Nip to your local poundland, They have a five rolls in one large roll for (obviously) a pound, Lasts for weeks.

Lugh_Chronain

Edwardia wrote: »

As a college-trained ex-chef, I learned that 1 bacteria divides every 20 minutes. Therefore as each newly created bacteria starts dividing after 20 minutes it doesn't take long for there to be thousands ! Leaving damp cloths with food spills hanging around in a kitchen is a temptation for bacteria, so I use kitchen towels from 99p Stores and anti-bacterial sprays from wherever.

This advice is normally given to protect your customers/clients, etc. It’s also in place to protect the company you may work for from prosecution. Plus, it’s easy to slip into neurosis about this, I should know, I work in health care. However, and it has to be pointed out, what I do in my work place is vital to the people I care for though I wouldn’t necessarily carry out the same hygiene procedures at home. For example, I’m aware of the parts of the hand that are missed when washing them if you don’t follow the correct hand washing techniques. Nevertheless, I may wash my hands thoroughly at home though not as thoroughly as I would in the work place as I’ve only myself to worry about.

One of my sisters is also a microbiologist though you’d be very surprised if you saw her hygiene standards considering her knowledge on the affects of some bacteria. I don't mean her standards are appalling by the way, I just mean she doesn't worry too much about them. She also has a little boy, a very health one at that, though she doesn’t appear concerned by all the hype of the hygiene standards that are around these days even so. If anything, these are mostly cautions, and it has to be said, even if it’s a cliche to say so, how else are we supposed to become immune to all these bacteria? Personally, I prefer not to be too paranoid about this as I wouldn’t want it to rule my life.

Of course there are circumstances when you do have to be cautious, when you or someone you care for becomes vulnerable due to illness for example. Otherwise, personally I wouldn't worry about it.

I have to admit, I may be a little neurotic at times like anyone else about hygiene but still try to overcome this to a degree, and as I’ve said, mainly because I wouldn’t want it to rule my life.

Hope I don’t sound like I’m attacking anyone here, just thought I'd give my opinion on what I think on this subject.

Edwardia

Bottom line, it's a choice, as I posted before.

I can't say that my kitchen floor is pristine because of the labrador, but anything I drop gets washed or eaten by aforementioned dawg. So the floor balances the gleaming surfaces :rotfl: