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Wash brushes and tea towels regularly at 60 °C
Wash dish brushes, cloths and tea towels regularly at 60 °C or more so germs don't build up.
- Time
- ⏱ Waschgang
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- washing machine or dishwasher at 60 °C or more
How to do it
- Wash brushes and tea towels regularly at 60 °C or higher.
- Let cloths and tea towels dry well after use.
Why it works
Bacteria can multiply quickly at room temperature, especially in sponges.
Sources
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- verbraucherzentrale.de (opens in a new tab)
Bürsten und Handtücher, in denen sich Keime gut vermehren können, sollten Sie regelmäßig bei mind. 60 Grad Celsius waschen.
Insbesondere in Spülschwämmen können sich Bakterien bei Raumtemperatur schnell vermehren
