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07/25/2016 Source: UOL
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In the sink, into the pot with water and hung up in the window. The dishwasher sponge gets a different place in every home. Some prefer younger, others older, but what is the best?
Nothing old sponge. For specialists in hygiene ideal is to change often. "In a house with an average routine ware washing (twice a day) the average durability of a sponge will be in ten to fifteen days period," said Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha, Biosciences Institute teacher Unesp.
For acumulares food scraps and stay often stored in containers with water, the sponges can promote the accumulation of bacteria such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli, which can bring symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps and vomiting.
According to a study by the Research Foundation for Health and Social Security (FESS) in partnership with the University of Barcelona, the kitchen is one of the most contaminated sites in the house. According to the study, damp and without drain sponge is a favorable place for growth of bacteria and germs can stay alive in it for weeks and go to your dishes, cutlery and pans.
If moisture build-up helps in the proliferation of bacteria that pot with water where some people retain the sponge needs to be discarded. "They must always be cleaned after use, completely removing any food residue and / or fat that may be joined as well as soap scum or detergent. After this cleaning must be squeezed to remove the larger amount of water as possible and kept dry . There is no closed pot need only need to be kept dry in a clean, dry place, "says the microbiologist Maria Teresa Destro, director of Scientific Affairs bioMérieux Brazil.
A sponge for everything?
According to experts, the types of micro-organisms found in the dishwasher and stove are often the same. "You can instead use the same sponge to sink and stove, since sanitized properly. Overall the stove has no problems with bacterial contamination due to the heat that destroys. It sinks (both tubs and countertops) if are not well cleaned and dried, may instead have the presence of bacteria, "explains Maria Teresa.
how to wash
To sanitize the Maria de Lourdes teacher indicates boil or chlorinated solutions. Just boil enough water to cover it, turn off the heat and place the sponge inside, letting it soak for at least five minutes. Then remove excess water and leave the sponge in a dry place.
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