Kitchen
The kitchen is the most-used room in the house, and where you can find dangerous microbes, such as Listeria or Salmonella, which can cause food poisoning.
The first rule to guard against the risks is of course to wash your hands with disinfectant or anti-bacterial soap or to use a hydroalcohol solution. However, it is important to disinfect and clean certain areas, which are more conducive to microbe development.
Click on the texts to discover our kitchen maintenance tips:
Tea Towels
The tea towels used to wipe dishes and hands harbour many germs!
Remember to change them regularly.
To eliminate germs, machine wash them at at least 60°C, or use SANYTOL Disinfectant Detergent or Laundry Disinfectant which are effective as of 20°C.
If they are very dirty, stained with grease or dirt, SANYTOL Disinfectant Stain Remover is your ally. In addition to fighting stains, it eliminates 99.9% of bacteria leaving laundry perfectly clean, disinfected and scented. To do this, add 2 spoons of machine product.
Sponges
We use it to clean and yet the sponge is one of the dirtiest things in our house! Due to the humidity, it builds up bacteria which it can redeposit on surfaces. To disinfect it, soak it in SANYTOL Kitchen Protection Disinfectant Degreaser for 15 minutes, rinse and leave it to dry. Your sponge is clean and ready to be used again!
Cutting boards and worktops
Cutting boards and worktops are areas in direct contact with food. They should therefore be cleaned and disinfected systematically before use in order to prevent the spread of germs. To do this, spray SANYTOL Kitchen Protection Disinfectant Degreaser, leave it to work for 15 minutes and rinse with clean water.
To avoid cross-contamination, avoid cutting vegetables that will be eaten raw after meat, poultry or seafood.
Rubbish bin
It is important to wash and sanitise rubbish frequently to prevent bad smells.
To clean and disinfect it, you can use SANYTOL Multi-Purpose Protective Disinfectant or Multi-Purpose Wipes. Practical and easy to use, they clean and disinfect in one go.
Problem of bad smells? Spray the Stubborn Smell Destroyer, inside your bin, its disinfectant formula will eliminate microbes, the source of bad smells while leaving a fresh scent!
Fridge
Contrary to popular belief, cold temperatures do not prevent bacteria from growing!
The refrigerator should be cleaned thoroughly, ideally every two weeks. To do this, clean and disinfect the outside of the fridge, using, for instance, SANYTOL Multi-Purpose Protection Disinfectant. Insist on the door, which is often touched after handling food, then the interior (shelves, vegetable drawers, compartments, etc.).
The refrigerator should be kept at a temperature of between 0 and 4°C.
Sink and tap
The contamination of a kitchen sink is 100,000 times greater than that of a toilet! It is a humid area in which there is organic matter (food scraps) that favour the development of microbes.
Clean and disinfect it daily with, for instance, SANYTOL Kitchen Protection Disinfectant Degreaser. Not to mention the tap, which is often touched by dirty hands after preparing food.
To prevent bad smells, do not let food scraps go down the drain because their accumulation in the pipe will contribute to the development of the bacteria responsible for bad smells.
Floor
Clean and sanitise your floor, especially in areas near kitchen furniture. There is dirt like grease and food there.
For this you can use SANYTOL Floor & Surface Protection Cleaner. For daily hygiene, dilute 2 caps in a 5L bucket. For thorough disinfection, apply the product straight on the floor and scrub with a clean, damp mop.
Microwave/Oven
Microwaves and ovens are commonly used devices, where sufficiently high temperatures are not always reached so as to avoid cross contamination.
For this we recommend that you spray them with Sanytol Kitchens, leaving it to work for 15 minutes and rinsing it with clean water.
Washing machine
Wash after wash, residue builds up in your washing machine that can cause bad smells and poor machine performance. For this you can use Sanytol Washing Machine Cleaner. Its all-in-one disinfectant formula cleans, disinfects, decalcifies and deodorises.
Dishwasher
In many cases, food poisoning originates in the kitchen. Disinfecting your dishes and your dishwasher is very important. Sanytol developed the first Disinfectant Tablets, detergent, salt and non-stick agent to give dishes a perfect shine.