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Another Disaster!
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Decided dishcloth needed a boiling so put it in a pan and set to boil.
Forgot about it. OH said I smell something burning. I have no sense of smell! Went into kitchen, pan black, dishcloth in black crumbly mess. Took ages to sort pan out. Will I ever learn!!
Forgot about it. OH said I smell something burning. I have no sense of smell! Went into kitchen, pan black, dishcloth in black crumbly mess. Took ages to sort pan out. Will I ever learn!!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Here's the official advice (from the Food Standards Agency):
"If using re-usable cloths, make sure they are thoroughly washed, disinfected and dried properly between tasks (not just when they look dirty).
Ideally, wash cloths in a washing machine on a very hot cycle. A suitably high temperature can be obtained using a hot cycle of 90°C."
However the preferred approach is to use disposable cloths.
Source:
https:/ /www.fo od.gov. uk/site s/defau lt/file s/media /docume nt/clot hs.pdf
Caran's approach meet with scientific approval though. Quote:
"Chris Smith, a consultant virologist at the University of Cambridge and the managing editor of the Naked Scientist, insists that you should boil your cloth in a saucepan"
Source:
https:/ /www.th eguardi an.com/ society /shortc uts/201 8/sep/0 5/boil- your-di shcloth s-how-t o-make- your-ev eryday- environ ment-cl eaner-t han-a-t oilet-s eat
I'm actually surprised that people are still using dish cloths. (I don't know anyone who does). I use plastic sponge scourers and throw them out (very) frequently.
"If using re-usable cloths, make sure they are thoroughly washed, disinfected and dried properly between tasks (not just when they look dirty).
Ideally, wash cloths in a washing machine on a very hot cycle. A suitably high temperature can be obtained using a hot cycle of 90°C."
However the preferred approach is to use disposable cloths.
Source:
https:/
Caran's approach meet with scientific approval though. Quote:
"Chris Smith, a consultant virologist at the University of Cambridge and the managing editor of the Naked Scientist, insists that you should boil your cloth in a saucepan"
Source:
https:/
I'm actually surprised that people are still using dish cloths. (I don't know anyone who does). I use plastic sponge scourers and throw them out (very) frequently.