Food
Even though this should be common sense, we have to say it: Don’t wash your food with bleach! You may think this is the best way to disinfect it, but you’re unlikely to wash away all the residue, and bleach is hazardous if you consume it.
To keep your food as clean as possible, ensure it’s stored at the right temperature, whether in the pantry, fridge, or freezer. You can also rinse fruits and vegetables under cold water to wash away any dirt before eating.
This might seem obvious, but in this hyper-clean era of virus panic, assuming “the cleaner, the better” might lead you to consider cleaning your food with bleach. But you shouldn’t do this! Bleach is made up of sodium hypochlorite, surfactants, and chlorine.
These substances are hazardous for humans when inside the body.
What SHOULD You Use? We suggest you wash the skins of your fruits and vegetables with fresh water thoroughly. Where possible, remove the skins for safety.
