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

[Elaine (itchyink]

sorry to jump off topic here, but i do wonder about toothbrushes. i'm told
dishwashing is good but i wonder if you can wash them along with your
dishes? and how often should it be done?
elaine
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> From: "TR Ruddick" <truddick [at] earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 14:46:23 -0400
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: [C-L]_RE: kitchen sterilization etc.
> 
> 
> 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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