厨房清洁的8个误区（双语）

　　忽视门把手的清洁卫生

　　Your family touches handles on the fridge, microwave, and oven; door knobs; and kitchen cabinet pulls several times a day, so it's no wonder these can get super germy. A 2013 study published in the journal Food Control found that various types of disease-causing bacteria, including listeria and E.coli, were detected on handles of doors, refrigerators, and dishwashers, for example, in 15 different houses. Make a habit of wiping down these oft-overlooked areas every night, says Debra Johnson, a Merry Maids national home cleaning expert.
 

　　2. You rarely clean your kitchen sink

　　很少清洗厨房的洗涤池

　　“There’s more E. coli in a kitchen sink than in a toilet after you flush it," Charles Gerba, a microbiologist and professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson, told Food and Wine. Wet and dark, the sink is a perfect environment for bacteria to thrive; worse, germs can spread to items left to accumulate there. Use a mild soap and warm water to wipe down your sink's basin with a clean sponge after a dish washing session.
 

　　3. You neglect your coffee maker and grinder

　　忽视清洁咖啡机和研磨机

　　You probably use these appliances far more than you clean them. But a grimy coffee maker or grinder can affect the taste of your java. Run two parts water to one part distilled white vinegar through the brew cycle without a filter about once a month, says Johnson. Then rinse with a few rounds of water until you can’t smell the vinegar any more. To clean the grinder, wipe down with a wet cloth and soapy water. Then pulverize uncooked rice to pick up any lingering smells.
 

　　4. You don't freshen up the garbage disposal

　　没有清洁你的垃圾处理机

　　It may seem like your garbage disposal magically, well, disposes of all your food remnants, but little chunks of food can remain behind (similar to how your blender's blades get tiny pieces stuck on them), which means it can get smelly. Try one of these two home cleaners: white vinegar and ice cubes or citrus rinds and cold water, recommends Martha Stewart Living. Toss either combo down the drain after a big dinner, then turn on the processor until it’s cleared. Hello, fresh-smelling sink.
 

　　5. You put sharp knives in the dishwasher

　　把锋利的刀具放到洗碗机里

　　Sharp knives—especially those with wooden handles—shouldn’t go in the dishwasher. Each wash dulls and takes years off the knife. (Your dishwasher likely cleans with far more power than the knife needs). Hand wash knives (excluding those from your silverware) to prolong their longevity and keep their sharpness. Click here for more tricks to load your dishwasher properly.
 

　　6. You rely on your oven to clean itself

　　你指望烤箱能自洁

　　The self cleaning feature may actually damage your oven, appliance expert Aaron Dahl told thekitchn.com. Because the oven's heating elements are placed well within the appliance, it's much harder to ventilate properly given the extreme (1,000+ degree) temperatures used to self clean. This can lead to popped fuses or burnt-out control panels. You might save time, repairs, and electricity by cleaning out the inside of your oven yourself.

　　Spray the inside with an all-purpose cleaner and let it sit overnight. In the morning, wipe away all the grime and black spots. To ensure racks get clean, place them inside a large garbage bag, spray with the same cleaner, then let them sit overnight. The next morning you’ll just need to rinse with warm, soapy water and wipe dry.

　　To prevent spills going forward, Johnson suggests covering the bottom of the oven with a disposable (oven-safe) liner to catch spills.
 

　　7. You didn't realize your reusable grocery bags needed a cleaning

　　你没有意识到可重复使用的杂物袋需要清理一下了

　　Reusable bags are great for the environment, but they can be germ magnets. According to a 2012 University of Pennsylvania study, the city of San Francisco saw a rise in emergency department visits (due to food poisoning) following the city's ban on plastic grocery bags. While the study can't prove that the reusable bags were the only factor, other research indicates they do harbor disease-causing bacteria. A joint research report from the University of Arizona and Loma Linda University in California found E. coli on more than half of reusable bags sampled. Even worse: 97 percent of the study participants interviewed never thought to wash or sanitize their reusable bag.

　　Wrap raw meat in a plastic bag before putting it in your reusable one to prevent leakage. Never use these bags for anything other than groceries to prevent cross-contamination. To clean then, turn them inside out and spray with an all-purpose cleaner; let the bags air dry.
 

　　8. You never remove your removable stove burners

　　从来不移动可移动的炉灶

　　The stovetop is one of the greasiest zones in your kitchen. If your range has removable burners, don’t waste energy (and sponges) scrubbing them to death. The V Spot blog suggests placing each burner in a sealed zip-top bag and adding ¼ cup of ammonia. Let the bag sit on a baking sheet overnight and wipe the burner clean the next morning with a sponge. (FYI: Never mix bleach and ammonia because it creates toxic fumes). Still not spotless? Let the burner soak in warm, soapy water to further loosen any stuck-grime, then wipe away after a few hours.