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> Do you also sterilize your kitchenware? In the US, the FDA requires commercial dishwashers to hit 165F. Consumer washers usually start around ~120F (from the
by colonial 1y ago
> Do you also sterilize your kitchenware?
In the US, the FDA requires commercial dishwashers to hit 165F. Consumer washers usually start around ~120F (from the water heater) but even my "landlord special" cheap GE washer claims to hit 140F, which is enough to kill off 99.99% of bacteria in just a few minutes.
So, yes, more or less involuntarily - although I certainly don't mind the lack of salmonella on the forks I use to prick chicken breasts.