10 Seemingly Harmless Hygienic Habits That You Need To Quit Now

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Last Updated on January 7, 2021

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Using A Food Bag Several Times

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Normally, a food bag should be used only once as several uses make the bag a perfect breeding ground for harmful bacteria and germs to grow! For instance, if your bag including raw meat, the chances are the bacteria will easily travel to other foods in the bag especially fruits and vegetables.

However, to protect your health and stay safe the maximum possible, you suppose to opt for disposable bags or a tote bag that you can wash and properly clean after use.

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Using The Same Cutting Board To Cut Meat And Vegetables

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The cutting board is one of the germiest items in your kitchen. Shockingly, it hosts 200 times more bacteria and germs than your toilet seat said Dr. Charles Gerba who is a microbiologist.

Oh yes, you read it right, it is even dirtier than your toilet and any other item in your kitchen and found to be contaminated with salmonella and campylobacter, which are known to cause food poisoning.

Hence, it is extremely important to cut your salad on another cutting board. So, the right things to do is to purchase two different cutting boards soon and it’s preferable to opt for glass instead of wooden ones!

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