If you still think that the dirtiest thing in your house is the rim under the toilet,
then you have to disappoint.
It turns out that microbes and bacteria like to live not only there.
We have compiled for a list of places in the apartment that need regular cleaning.
1. Freezer
The freezer should be defrosted every 2 months.
Many people will be surprised by this fact, but according to the results of research scientists, more than 11 million bacteria live in freezers.
And this is despite the fact that there is always maintained a low temperature.
Harmful microorganisms enter the refrigerator along with products such as fish and meat.
Reproduction processes are made possible by the fact that the freezer is very rarely washed.
According to experts, refrigerators with drip and airborne thawing system
need to be defrosted every 3 months.
If you own a device with a no-frost system - every six months.
As for the freezer itself, it should be washed approximately every 2 months.
Before you start the process, remove all products from the chamber and defrost it.
For effective cleaning, use a solution with soda or vinegar.
After you wash the freezer, leave it open for a few hours so that it is ventilated.
After two or three hours, you can turn on the camera.
2. Dish wash sponge
Sponges for washing dishes need to be changed once a week.
A small and, at first glance, completely harmless sponge, contains 21,000 bacteria per square centimeter. Such a large number of microorganisms appears due to the fact that the sponge in contact with the sink and dirty dishes absorbs small particles of food. And if we take into account that it is constantly wet, then we get an ideal environment for the reproduction of harmful bacteria that can not be eliminated by soap or hot water.
According to our information, in order to avoid unpleasant consequences, it is necessary to change sponges and rags for dishes weekly. You can also resort to disinfection of those funds that you use. To do this, put a dirty sponge in hot water, add a few drops of vinegar, leave for 2-3 minutes, then put in the microwave for 60 seconds. So you can get rid of bacteria that have already settled on the means for washing dishes.
3. Cutting board
On the cutting board, microbes get through fish and meat.
The most dangerous for human health are bacteria that fall on the cutting board along with fish, meat and a number of other raw products. Among them is salmonella, a bacterium that causes an infectious disease of the gastrointestinal tract called salmonellosis. And if we subject the meat to heat treatment, due to which harmful microorganisms are destroyed, then vegetables for salad, cut on the same board - no. As a result, together with them, an infection can enter the body, which will weaken the general state of health and damage the gastrointestinal tract.
If you do not want to risk your health, then buy two cutting boards in the kitchen - glass and wooden. Use the first to cut fish and meat so that the blood is not absorbed into the surface, and leave the second to slice bread, fruits, vegetables and a number of other products of non-animal origin. Also, do not forget to regularly treat the cutting boards with vinegar, soda, hydrogen peroxide or any other antiseptic.
4. Shower curtain
The shower curtain should be dried in a straightened form.
Everyone knows that bacteria love moisture and heat the most. Therefore, the bathroom is an ideal environment for their reproduction. Most microorganisms are contained on vinyl shower curtains. That is why this item should be changed every month. As for the care of curtains, they should be dried in a straightened form after each shower or bath. You also need to leave the door to the room open so that moist air comes out faster.
Tip: instead of vinyl curtains, it is better to choose fabric ones, as they are an unfavorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria. Contrary to popular belief, it is easy to care for such curtains - it is enough to wash them in a machine a couple of times a week.
5. Shower head
The shower head should be washed in water with soda once a week.
On the inner surface of the shower nozzle accumulates a lot of harmful microorganisms. And when you turn on the water, they move seamlessly from the nozzle to your body.
To protect yourself from the influence of microbes, once a week disinfect the nozzle with a soda solution. Also for these purposes, you can use a special tool for the toilet.
6. Ventilation grille
A lot of dust accumulates on the ventilation grille.
Even during the general cleaning, when the housewives wash the entire apartment to shine, the ventilation grille is often forgotten. And in vain, because this is truly a paradise for the appearance and reproduction of harmful microorganisms. Due to the fact that the lattice eventually becomes overgrown with dust, which no one is in a hurry to remove, in tandem with bacteria, it can provoke the appearance of a cough or even asthma, getting into the lungs.
It is very simple to prevent the occurrence of the disease - it is necessary to clean the grate as it becomes dirty. For these purposes, use a soap solution and an alcohol napkin - then the bacteria will definitely not have any chance
7. Computer keyboard
The computer keyboard should be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or special jelly.
No wonder on the Internet the phrase "Shake out the keyboard - eat cookies" is gaining popularity. If you like to have a snack at the computer or laptop, then such a fate awaits you. And complete with crumbs on the keyboard will also collect dust, and with it there will be bacteria. Therefore, often take time to clean it.
The keyboard can be rid of dirt with a vacuum cleaner with a small nozzle for furniture, or by buying a special jelly for cleaning. It will need to be evenly distributed on the keyboard, gently pressed and removed. Jelly will collect all the crumbs, and you will extract them from your computer or laptop in a matter of seconds.
8. Bathroom
The bathroom contains the largest number of bacteria.
It is necessary to clean regularly not only the above-mentioned places, but also the bathroom, which, according to experts, is the dirtiest area in the house. Yes, yes - this room in terms of the number of microbes bypassed even the kitchen, because of the humid environment, hair particles and skin. Therefore, try to carry out wet cleaning here 2 times a week, preferably on Wednesday and Friday. Only thorough cleaning of the room will help to avoid the reproduction of microbes, bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.
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