At Your Own Risk series. Keep kitchen surfaces such as appliances, countertops, cutting boarding and utensils clean with hot, soapy water. A smelly dishcloth, towel or sponge is a sure sign that unsafe bacterial growth is lurking nearby.
Bacteria live and grow in damp conditions.
Wash dishcloths and towels often in the hot cycle of your washing machine. Disinfect sponges in chlorine bleach solution two teaspoons of bleach in one quart of water. Replace worn sponges often. Be careful with cutting boards. If not cleaned correctly, the board harbors harmful bacteria.