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    Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment regularly is important to prevent bacterial growth. Key steps include: 1. Clean tools in hot water and detergent, then sanitize in boiling water or bleach solution. 2. Store cleaned tools in a plastic or metal box to avoid germs. 3. After use, scrape food debris, wash in hot soapy water, and air dry or use a clean dishcloth. Boiling tools can also sanitize them.

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    Maintenance of Kitchen Tools and Equipment

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    Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment regularly is important to prevent bacterial growth. Key steps include: 1. Clean tools in hot water and detergent, then sanitize in boiling water or bleach solution. 2. Store cleaned tools in a plastic or metal box to avoid germs. 3. After use, scrape food debris, wash in hot soapy water, and air dry or use a clean dishcloth. Boiling tools can also sanitize them.

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    Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment regularly is important to prevent bacterial growth. Key steps include: 1. Clean tools in hot water and detergent, then sanitize in boiling water or bleach solution. 2. Store cleaned tools in a plastic or metal box to avoid germs. 3. After use, scrape food debris, wash in hot soapy water, and air dry or use a clean dishcloth. Boiling tools can also sanitize them.

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    Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment regularly is important to prevent bacterial growth. Key steps include: 1. Clean tools in hot water and detergent, then sanitize in boiling water or bleach solution. 2. Store cleaned tools in a plastic or metal box to avoid germs. 3. After use, scrape food debris, wash in hot soapy water, and air dry or use a clean dishcloth. Boiling tools can also sanitize them.

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    MAINTENANCE OF KITCHEN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

    KEY STEPS
     Clean your kitchen utensils in hot water with an antibacterial detergent.
     When sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment, use either boiling water or a solution of
    bleach and water.
     Store your tools in a regularly cleaned plastic or metal box to keep the germs away.

    If you don’t clean your kitchen properly, germs and bacteria can start to grow – and quickly,
    too!

    This definitely isn’t ideal in a place where you prepare and cook food as it can lead to the
    people who visit your business getting ill. To avoid this, it’s important you’re cleaning and
    sanitizing kitchen utensils properly after you use them.
    When cleaning and sanitizing kitchen utensils, remember to dry them with dishcloths that
    have been cleaned using a quality detergent.

    CLEAN AFTER USE:


    After you’ve finished cooking, it’s vital you’re cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools and
    equipment to prevent the spread of bacteria. To start with, here’s how you can clean your
    tools:

     Scrape any food debris into a bin before cleaning and sanitizing tools and equipment.
     Fill your sink with warm to hot water and an antibacterial detergent.
     Use a clean sponge or brush to scrub each item thoroughly, making sure to remove all
    bits of food and getting into all the little, hard-to-reach areas.
     Either leave to air dry or use a dish cloth, which should be cleaned with a quality
    detergent, such as, to ensure you’re properly cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools and
    equipment.

    SANITIZING KITCHEN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
    If you need to be thoroughly sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment to ensure there’s no
    chance of any bacteria, follow these steps:

     Put your utensils in a large pan, covering them fully in water. Carefully bring the
    water to the boil, putting a lid on the pan, for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and wait for
    the water to stop boiling before removing the utensils with prongs.

    CLEAN THEM REGULARLY:

    Ensure that your kitchen appliances are cleaned thoroughly. Do it after every use. Develop a
    cleaning schedule for your kitchen equipment. Cleaning them after every use will make your
    work easy. They won’t rust. Plus, they will last longer while keeping your food safe.
    Consider disinfecting things like fryers, grills, knives, as well as meat slicers on a daily basis.
    Also, clean appliances like refrigerators and ovens on a weekly basis.

    THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN AN OVEN:


    If you want to minimize the amount of time and energy you have to spend on cleaning your
    oven, make sure you’re well prepared before you start:

    1. Put on rubber gloves and protect your clothes with an apron.


    2. Open windows to make sure your kitchen is ventilated.
    3. Turn the oven off at the wall.
    4. Consult the oven’s operating manual for cleaning instructions.
    5. Read the instruction labels on any products you’re going to use.
    6. Fill your sink, big bucket, or bath with hot soapy water (see below).
    7. Make sure you have a sponge scrubber, a microfiber cloth, some kitchen towel, and a
    spoon or blunt blade to hand.
    8. Be ready to overlap stages of the process: scrub one part while another is soaking –
    this will speed up the whole task.

    How to clean a glass stove top

    Knowing how to clean your stove top is essential, especially if you have a glass stove top.
    Follow the following procedure is a great way to make your glass stove top shine.

    What you’ll need:

     A bowl
     Microfiber towel (big enough for the entire stove top)
     Non-abrasive scrubbing pad
     Dish soap
     Baking soda

    Things to do:

     Wait until your glass stove top is cold—never clean on a hot stove top.
     Fill a bowl with warm to hot water, and add a few drops of dish soap. Mix well until
    you’re left with a sudsy mixture.
     Submerge an entire microfiber towel into the mixture; wait until it becomes saturated.
     Add a thick layer of baking soda over your glass stove top.
     Take the towel out of the soapy water and wring it out. Then, lay it over the baking
    soda, and let it sit for around 30 minutes.
     Once time is up, scrub the stove top in a circular motion using the non-abrasive
    scrubbing pad.
     Use a clean, dry microfiber towel to remove remaining water or baking soda residue
    from the stove top.
     Be extra careful when using the non-abrasive scrubbing pad, as you don’t want to
    leave scratches on the glass.

    How to clean an electric stove top

    If your electric stove top needs a good scrubbing (don’t forget the coils!),

    What you’ll need:

     Cleaning cloth
     Dish soap
     Baking soda

    Once you have the materials, here’s what to do:

    1. Make sure the stove top is completely cool and turned off before you begin cleaning.
    2. Put a bit of dish soap on a damp cleaning cloth, and use it to wipe dirt off the coils.
    3. For stubborn dirt and grime, make a cleaning paste out of baking soda and warm
    water.
    4. Rub the baking soda paste over the persistent stains, and let it sit for around 30
    minutes.
    5. Use a wet cloth to scrub the paste and dirt away.
    6. Dry the stove top with a clean, dry cloth.
    7. Let the stove top dry completely before turning it on again.

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