How to Clean and Sanitize the Kitchen.
Cleaning and sanitizing your kitchen is easy, effective, and inexpensive, because everything
you need is likely in your kitchen!
You will need Sponges Soapy water Bleach A towel Vinegar or hydrogen peroxide A microwave
oven and a dishwasher (optional).
Step 1.
Put away all food, dishes, silverware, and small appliances.
Step 2.
Remove all food particles and other soil types that are visible on surfaces using a sponge,
soap, and warm water.
Step 3.
Wipe down all cupboard knobs, refrigerator door handles, and stove handles with fresh
soapy water.
Step 4.
Wipe down the same surfaces, this time with one capful of household bleach in a gallon
of clean, lukewarm water.
Mixing soap and bleach together can be toxic.
Mixing bleach with soap and food particles also lessens its effectiveness.
Step 5.
Allow all food contact surfaces to dry, or dry them with a clean, dry towel.
Step 6.
Clean and sanitize plastic cutting boards in a dishwasher or with soapy water, and then
sanitize with straight vinegar or hydrogen peroxide.
Don't put wooden cutting boards in the dishwasher.
Step 7.
Clean sponges by wetting them and putting them in a microwave for one minute or running
them through a dishwasher cycle.
Never microwave a dry sponge.
Did you know Each year over 550 food-borne illnesses are reported to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 40 percent of which are attributed to restaurants.