5 simple but essential tips to maintain kitchen hygiene

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when someone asks, ‘Which is the dirtiest place in your house?’ Now, most of us won’t even pause for a second and simply blurt out - ‘bathroom’. Well, the research findings are shocking. Contrary to the popular belief, the kitchen is the most contaminated place as it provides an ideal environment for both breeding and spreading of the germs and bacteria. As a child everyone got scolded by their mom for not washing their hands and entering into the kitchen, isn’t it? Even today, most of us would not shy away from sneaking into the kitchen when no one is round. Kitchen hygiene should not be taken for granted. Some simple minute changes in our daily habits can help achieve it. 1. Wash your hands properly Hands are potential carrier of germs. Hence, germs can easily transfer from our dirty hands to the food. So, cultivate a habit of washing your hands every time you visit the toilet or use the trash bin...