5 items in your kitchen you forget to change regularly

In the kitchen, there are many bacteriaeven if you are trying to keep it clean. Some of them simply cannot be thoroughly removed from kitchen items.

Therefore, some things in the kitchen must be changed regularly, even if they look clean outwardly.

1. Knives

The cheaper and simpler the knives, the less they serve. Even good and expensive options need to be changed every 7 years. Cheaper - more often.

So there is no point in saving on knives. Each knife has grooves in which bacteria accumulate. The cheaper the knife, the worse the situation.

In addition, cheaper models become dull and break faster.

2. Silicone spatulas, brushes, etc.

Silicone is considered to be a durable, tough material that washes well and can withstand high temperatures.

Nevertheless, over time, the top layer of the silicone utensil gradually deteriorates, and the synthetic material begins to get into the food.

Silicone blades and brushes must be replaced every 2 years.

3. Non-stick cookware

As innovative as the coating is, nonstick pans and casseroles need to be replaced every 2-3 years. If there are scratches at the bottom, then even more often, immediately after the first damage.

Due to scratches and other damage, food in such dishes will start to burn, in addition, harmful particles of the coating will get into it.

4 Graters, vegetable cutters

They often contain the smallest particles of food that are difficult or no time to remove.

Also, graters easily rust and dull, and it is impossible to sharpen them. They, like vegetable cutters, need to be replaced every 3-4 years.

5. Wooden shovels, spoons

Wooden kitchen items are sustainable and durable, but they deteriorate over time. Under the constant influence of water, high temperatures, acids, bacteria, the tree cracks, exfoliates, changes color, accumulates harmful microorganisms.

You need to change spoons and shovels made of wood at least once every 5 years.

6. Cutting boards

Regardless of the material - wood, plastic - cutting boards need to be replaced every three years or more often. Food particles constantly accumulate in them, bacteria multiply, even if you wash them in the dishwasher, over time the top layer is destroyed and gets into the food.

It is important to have a separate board for each type of food (like a knife): for vegetables, meat, fish, bread.

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