Most Forgotten Place: Spice Jars

A study shows that spice jars are the dirtiest part of the kitchen. The reason for this is very logical: you don’t think about it and forget to clean them. When cooking, season your pan with some herbs without washing your hands first, that’s the culprit. And since you wouldn’t expect those spice jars to be such a great breeding ground for bacteria, you wouldn’t care for your stove or utensils.

Cross contamination

There is no reason to panic if you haven’t paid attention to cleaning your spice jars recently, but it is advisable to think about it in the future and use soap and water as soon as possible. Because cross contamination takes place a lot here. According to the researchers, while this doesn’t necessarily happen immediately, there’s a greater risk if you neglect to clean your spice jars.

Be especially careful with certain ingredients

So wash and clean your spice jars weekly with warm, soapy water. The exterior and edges are the dirtiest, and this is where cross-contamination takes place the fastest. But it is also important to be more aware of the use of jars. It’s better to wash your hands too much than too little, especially if you work with raw meat, raw fish, raw eggs, and shellfish.