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Home LivingTHIS is the dirtiest spot in your kitchen – here’s how to spring clean itThe spot in your kitchen you’re forgetting to spring clean…When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The spot in your kitchen you’re forgetting to spring clean…
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Spring is the best time to have a deep dive into all the nooks and crannies of your home, whether that’s clearing out your wardrobe, dusting your ceilings or scrubbing your bathroom.
But there are severalparts of your kitchen you’re forgetting to spring clean, even if you’re being thorough. In particular, this kitchen storage device is often overlooked or completely neglected, and it turns out it might be the dirtiest spot in your kitchen. I present to you… the knife block.
Are you forgetting to clean your knife block?
According to cleaning experts, the knife block is regularly forgotten about during spring cleaning. While you might not think thebest chef’s knivesand their accompanying block could gather much grime, you would be wrong as it’s one of the biggest hotspots for dirt in your kitchen.
Your knife block is a hub for bad bacteria, dirt and grime, especially if it’s wooden. Knife blocks are breeding grounds for bacteria and mould, due to moisture accumulating and settling inside the slots after wet knives are put inside them. Not only does this affect the hygiene and performance of your knives, but it continually makes them dirty and this dirt can transfer to your food.
Regardless of whether you’re completely drying your knives before you slide them back in, your knife block can still get dirty and collect crumbs. I don’t know about you but I’m definitely guilty of slicing rolls with a bread knife, dusting it off and putting it back in the knife block. Unsurprisingly, there will be crumbs left on the knife somewhere which will collect in the slots and be hard to reach and clean.
How to clean a knife block
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(Image credit: Stellar)
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Wash your knives
Deep clean the slots
Wipe down the outside
After you’ve tended to the slots, wipe down the outside and underneath of your knife block with soapy water and a damp cloth. Let the knife block air dry upside down before you put your knives back in.
For more cleaning tips, check out12 spring cleaning hacks you need to try this year.
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