8 dirty places in the house about which even very scrupulous mistresses are not aware
If you still think that the dirtiest under the toilet bowl is the dirtiest in your house, then you have to disappoint you.
It turns out that microbes and bacteria love to dwell not only there.
We have compiled for the list of places in the apartment that need regular cleaning.
1. Freezer
The freezer should be defrosted once every 2 months.
This fact will surprise many people, but according to the results of research by scientists, over 11 million bacteria live in freezers. And this is despite the fact that there is constantly maintained a low temperature. Harmful microorganisms are refrigerated with products such as fish and meat. Breeding processes become possible due to the fact that the freezer is very rarely washed. According to experts, refrigerators with a drip and airborne defrosting systems 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 about once every 2 months. Before you begin the process, remove all food from the chamber and defrost it. For effective cleaning use the solution with soda or vinegar. After you wash the freezer, leave it open for a few hours to air it out. After two or three hours you can turn on the camera.
2. Sponge for washing dishes
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 arises from the fact that the sponge, when in contact with the sink and dirty dishes, absorbs small portions of food. And if we take into account that it is constantly wet, then we get the ideal environment for the reproduction of harmful bacteria that cannot be removed with soap or hot water.
On the chopping board microbes get through the fish and meat.
The most dangerous for human health are bacteria that fall on the chopping board along with fish, meat and a number of other raw foods. Among them is salmonella, a bacterium that causes an infection of the organs 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 the salad, sliced on the same board, are not. As a result, an infection can enter the body along with them, which will weaken the general health and damage the gastrointestinal tract.
If you do not want to risk your health, then buy two chopping boards in the kitchen - glass and wood. Use the first for cutting fish and meat so that the blood does not soak into the surface, and leave the second to cut bread, fruits, vegetables and a number of other non-animal products. Also, do not forget to regularly handle cutting boards with vinegar, soda, hydrogen peroxide or any other antiseptic.
4. Shower Curtain
Shower curtain should be dried in the expanded form.
Everyone knows that bacteria most love moisture and heat. Therefore, the bathroom - the perfect environment for their reproduction. Most microorganisms are found on vinyl shower curtains. That is why this item should be changed every month. As for the care of the curtains, they should be dried in the straightened form after each shower or bath. You also need to leave the door to the room open so that the moist air comes out faster.
Tip: instead of vinyl curtains, it is better to choose fabric, as they are an unfavorable breeding ground for bacteria. Contrary to popular belief, it is easy to care for such curtains - it is enough to wash them in a typewriter a couple of times a week.
5. Shower Head
Shower head should be washed in water with soda once a week.
On the inner surface of the shower head a lot of harmful microorganisms accumulate. And when you turn on the water, they freely move from the nozzle to your body.
To protect yourself from the effects of germs, 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 grill.
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 heavenly place for the emergence and reproduction of harmful microorganisms. Due to the fact that the lattice over time accumulates dust, which no one is in a hurry to remove, in tandem with bacteria, it can provoke the appearance of cough or even asthma, once in the lungs.
To prevent the occurrence of the disease is very simple - it is necessary to clean the grill as it gets dirty. For these purposes, use a soap solution and an alcohol wipe - then the bacteria will definitely have no chance.
7. Computer keyboard
Computer keyboard should be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or a special jelly.
Not for nothing on the Internet is gaining popularity the phrase "shake the keyboard - eat cookies." If you like to eat 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 the time to clean it.
The keyboard can be removed from contamination with a vacuum cleaner with a small nozzle just for decoration, or by purchasing a special jelly for cleaning. It will need to be evenly distributed on the keyboard, gently press and remove. Jelly will collect all the crumbs, and you will remove them from your computer or laptop in seconds.
8. Bathroom
The bathroom contains the largest number of bacteria.
Regular cleaning requires 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 bypassed even the kitchen due to the number of germs, due to the damp environment, hair and skin particles. Therefore, try to carry out a wet cleaning here 2 times a week, preferably on Wednesday and Friday. Only a thorough cleaning of the premises will help avoid the proliferation of germs, bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.
