Using the same dish towel to dry hands and dishes seems like a practical way to organize the kitchen, but moisture and residue promote the proliferation of microorganisms: in Brazil, Anvisa recommends separating towels by function and changing them daily or whenever they are very damp.

Original: Usar o mesmo pano de prato para enxugar as mãos e secar a louça parece uma maneira prática de organizar a cozinha, mas a umidade e os resíduos favorecem a proliferação de microrganismos: no Brasil, a Anvisa recomenda separar os panos por função e trocá-los diariamente ou sempre que estiverem muito úmidos.

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The habit of drying hands on the dish towel spreads microorganisms throughout the kitchen. Anvisa advises separating the cloths and changing them daily. The post Using the same dish towel to dry hands and dishes seems like a practical way to organize the kitchen, but moisture and residue promote the proliferation of microorganisms: in Brazil, Anvisa recommends separating cloths by function and…

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