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Written By: Sponsored | Updated : May 26, 2016 11:18 AM IST
Summer vacations is that time of the year when you have to rake your brains every day to come up with ideas interesting dishes for kids, as they spend longer time at home. From the delicious ice-cream, soft spongy cakes, custard and jelly you try and make it all at home, to avoid the dreaded food poisoning that unhygienic outside food can cause.
But did you know even the home food can cause food poisoning? As food tend to spoil easily due to heat. And the other reason being insects like cockroaches (that wake up in summer , wonder where they go during winter!) that hide in cracks, crevices etc. in the kitchen, contaminating food and spreading food poisoning. They are most dominant carriers of germs and bacteria from filth of drains to home cooked food. Worse thing is that they are very active in summers.
Here are 5 handy tips to keep in mind if you want to avoid food poisoning.
1. Empty dustbins twice a day
Dustbins are like bacteria timebomb in your home. Throwing kitchen waste is a bin is not the ultimate hygiene measure, as the kitchen waste that you throw are food for cockroaches hence more cockroaches and more disease causing germs that they bring in. Hence try emptying the bin twice a day. Also, you must use foot-operated bins to avoid picking up germs on your hands from the bin lid. Also remember to wash your hand when you touch the bin.
2. Clean and disinfect kitchen sinks more frequently
Sink drains and P-traps (J-shaped pipe under the sink) are the most common kitchen fixtures where food particles get trapped. Even when the kitchen sink looks perfectly clean from the outside, it might have a lot of food particles trapped within. Hence kitchen sink outlet pipes are heaven for insects like cockroach.
Do not just clean the sink for grease, food residue and dirt, but also make sure to disinfect to avoid any insects from entering the kitchen.
3. Store food at low temperatures
Food stored in refrigerators can be prevented from cross contamination by storing it at the right temperature. Low temperatures slow the growth of harmful bacteria, so maintain the temperature of your fridge at 4 C or below. Also, refrigerate perishable foods, such as poultry, meat and vegetables separately, as soon as possible, after purchasing them.
4. Keep perishable foods wrapped in airtight packets
While storing, pack foods in appropriate airtight containers, made of metal, glass or plastic, to reduce transfer of germs and odours. This way, you will be able to keep insects, rodents and cockroaches away from contaminating the food. It also prevents your food to become a breeding ground for bacteria, if humidity level in your kitchen is more than 60%.
5. Get rid of hidden cockroaches in your kitchen
Cockroaches are a common nuisancethat every household faces. Failing to put an end to their existence in your home can put your family's health at severe risk. Instead of using the traditional (read: ineffective) methods of killing cockroaches like chalk or boric acid, use Godrej Lal Hit that comes with deep reach nozzle, that will help reach the cockroaches hidden in the sink outlet, under the gas cylinder, under the fridge etc. conveniently and eliminate them before they escape.Getting rid of pests was never this easy.
Use Lal HIT regularly in the below mentioned places to get rid of cockroaches.
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