Sanitizing

Cutting Board Basics

Dear Home-Ec 101, This past weekend I attempted to fix a wood (plank, not end-grain) cutting board with some pretty deep cuts in it, and wound up totally botching the project. Do you have any tips or tricks for cutting board maintenance? Any recommendations for a new cutting board, since I ruined the old one? …

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Do You Need to Clean a Broom

Dear Home Ec 101, Should I be cleaning my floor broom? Can I clean my broom, if I use it on something really disgusting? Currently, I have a synthetic fiber broom, but I suppose the question is relevant for any types.  And then how? Nasty things I may have to sweep up include: sticky foods …

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