Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: kitchen sterilization etc.

[TR Ruddick (truddick]

So many opinions!

As I understand it, soap alone is anti-bacterial if the surface is scrubbed
clean so that any bacterial plaques are broken up.  Adding anti-bacterial
stuff to the soap isn't going to increase its effectiveness, and will
encourage antibiotic-resistant microbes.

As for sponges, the problem isn't necessarily the sponge but the way people
have of letting them remain moist and soiled.  Most bacteria can't live in
multiple environments--they need to be air-born or water-born, and extended
times out of their element will cause them to die or go dormant.  If the
sponge is used in hot soapy water (which kills bacteria), and then is
thoroughly rinsed and allowed to air-dry, I believe you eliminate most of
the bacteria.  Letting the dishes air-dry is going to do the same for them.

Now, does anyone want to get into discussions about what's growing on your
toothbrushes?

TR Ruddick
Dayton Cohousing


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