KITCHEN: HOW CLEAN IS THAT COUNTERTOP?
– CAN YOU FIND WHERE GERMS GROW IN THE KITCHEN?
Dishcloths, towels, sponges, counters, sinks, and cutting boards are some examples of germ-magnet items in your kitchen. To minimize germs:
– Replace sponges frequently and disinfect after each use
– Wash cutting boards, counters, and the sink with warm, soapy water
– Wash dishcloths in the HOT cycle of the dishwasher
Fridge
– QUICK OPEN AND CLOSE!
Wondering what you want to eat?
Putting groceries away? Don’t leave the refrigerator door open.
Being careless with opening and closing your fridge door wastes 50 to 120kWh of electricity a vear. You could run your dishwasher 20 times with 50kWh of electricity
Conserve energy by limiting how long you keep the door open.
– HOW LONG CAN YOU SAFELY KEEP LEFTOVERS?
Cooked leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 days; and raw poultry and ground meats, one to 2 days. Check the expiration dates on eggs, lunchmeats, dairy products, and other perishable foods to make sure they are safe to eat.
– WATCH WHAT YOU STORE IN THE DOOR:
Never store fresh milk in the door of your fridge. Milk is especially sensitive to changes in temperature. Opening and closing of the door can cause temperature change enough to affect to safety of Milk.
WHAT'S IN THE KITCHEN SINK?
HOW TO CONSERVE ENERGY WHEN RUNNING YOUR DISHWASHER:
– Run only full loads.
– Use short cycles for all but the dirtiest of dishes.
– Don’t use the “rinse hold” setting, it uses 3 to 7 more gallons of hot water for each use.
– If you use an air-dry setting instead of the heat-dry setting, you can lower your dishwasher’s energy use by 15% to 50%!
– WATCH WHAT YOU STORE IN THE DOOR
Never store fresh milk in the door of your fridge. Milk is especially sensitive to changes in temperature. Opening and closing of the door can cause temperature change enough to affect to safety of Milk.
– HOW LONG CAN YOU SAFELY KEEP LEFTOVERS?
Cooked leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 days; and raw poultry and ground meats, one to 2 days. Check the expiration dates on eggs, lunchmeats, dairy products, and other perishable foods to make sure they are safe to eat.
