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Kitchen

Learn how germs spread in the kitchen and how to help protect your family from foodborne illness with simple cleaning and disinfecting tips.

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Hand Washing in the Kitchen

Following proper food safety practices is important for your health and the health of your family. Because you cannot see, taste or smell illness-causing germs, correct food storage and preparation procedures are necessary to keep food safe.

Wash hands and surfaces often.

Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds before and after handling food.

  • Wash your hands immediately after handling raw food such as uncooked meat (especially poultry), fish, eggs and unwashed vegetables.
  • Do not use tea towels or dish towels to dry your hands. Use paper towels, and throw the germs away.