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Well that is one way to ruin your day. Kitchen sinks are one of the most germ harbouring places in the home.
kitchen sink is the germiest place in your house (and in case you're wondering, the germiest item is the kitchen sponge). This is true even if your sink doesn't look dirty.
https://www.southernliving.com/food/kitchen-assistant/how-often-to-clean-kitchen-sink#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20National%20Sanitation,sink%20doesn't%20look%20dirty.
I think that's a sponge.
It's a sponge alright.
A sponge made of meat.
i hope so
Clean your Homes Germiest Places, where and how
Fixed that for you, just linked to the original
But for real now, is desinfecting your home with bleach that often really healthy (or good for the environment)?
I mean, you should probably not raw dog thaw that meat like a psychopath and obviously cleaning the kitchen, bathroom etc is important, but come on.
They mention the toothbrush holder - this thing is gross, ok? I mean it is disgusting and I also try to wash and keep it as dry and clean as I can. But it's not because of germs, since I put the butt of my toothbrush there, not its freaking head that goes in my mouth, and I don't start my day by licking the bottom of that glass either.
It's just funny to me to read this article when everyone around is saying how important germs are for our health and allergy protection and how we are supposed to let kids eat dirt basically but then they tell us to bleach the crap out of the sink drain because germs. Then you go read about the hygiene hypothesis in the author's next article.
Also come on, who has time to take off the stove knobs every week and clean them thoroughly? Does the first bullet point suggest I replace a rag with a rag? Or did I misunderstand something?
Idk you're probably right
It's rags all the way down.
Also my stove knobs are worse than doorknobs? Doubt.
Oh thanks mate!
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