Check the dates on items in the refrigerator and cupboards when you visit. Look for leftovers that have been pushed back and forgotten. If there are past-date items, dispose or compost them and recycle the jars or containers. Containers for leftovers should be washed or rinsed and placed in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n
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While you’re checking dates on items in cupboards, check for pantry pests. If you spot tiny insects crawling around in a bag of flour, compost it.<\/p>\n
Soak Dishes in a Sanitizer Solution Before Drying<\/strong><\/p>\n In a professional kitchen, dish washing can be a complex task. If there’s a dishwasher, it can help with washing and sterilizing cutlery, dishes, and cups. If there isn’t one, dishes are washed, rinsed, and placed in a sanitizing solution that’s made from one tablespoon of bleach to one gallon of cold water. After they’ve been completely submerged and soaked for a minute, they’re removed and dried with a clean paper towel.<\/p>\n The step involving a sanitizer may seem tedious, but it helps kill germs. Keep a large bin in your kitchen that you can fill with cold water and bleach and place dishes in them after you’ve washed and rinsed them.<\/p>\n