Germiest Places You Forget to Clean
Always wash a cutting board with hot, soapy water after use. Also make sure to use a new cutting board for each step of the cooking process. If using the cutting board for raw meat, fish or poultry, the Home Food Safety campaign recommends cleaning with a disinfectant or a tablespoon unscented chlorine bleach and gallon of water.
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