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Keyboards are dirtier than toilets

Not Delia — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:05:44 +0000

Apparently the average keyboard has more germs than the average toilet seat

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Chopping boards – plastic or wood?

Not Delia — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:56:32 +0000

Are plastic chopping boards more hygienic than wooden? Not Delia tries to find out.

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Clog Blog

Not Delia — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:03:00 +0000

Not Delia praises her new chefs safety clogs bought from Nisbets Catering Equipment

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Floyd on Fire

Not Delia — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:13:43 +0000

Keith Floyd shows the right and wrong way to deal with a chip pan fire

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Fire!

Not Delia — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:05:59 +0000

How to prevent fire in the kitchen and how to deal with it if it happens.

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Cleaning floors, walls and ceilings

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:39:10 +0000

Floors Floors should be scrubbed by machine or by hand. When scrubbing manually, use two buckets – one with detergent and one to rinse the mop or scrubbing brush in. Rinse the floor with clean hot water after scrubbing. Clean all areas of the floor, paying particular attention to parts where residues of food particles [...]

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Dishwashing

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:36:46 +0000

Crockery, cutlery, utensils and equipment should be cleaned immediately after use by either hand or machine. If washing by hand use two stainless steel sinks – one for washing, the other for rinsing. Change the water frequently. Rinsing is very important to remove bacteria. Here are the recommended steps for washing dishes by hand. wear [...]

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Cleaning and Disinfection Chemicals

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:34:22 +0000

Chemicals are available to help you achieve and maintain high standards of cleaning and disinfection in the kitchen. Many chemicals are added to water to make a cleaning solution. Detergents These are chemicals for dissolving grease and help to remove food debris and dirt. Detergents DO NOT kill bacteria. Disinfectants These do kill germs. Disinfectants [...]

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Cleaning the Work Place

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:33:33 +0000

The last chapter in this series of articles is about cleaning the work area and food hygiene and the law. The two main objectives of cleaning are to remove dirt and grease to destroy bacteria (this is referred to as disinfection) There are two ways in which cleaning should be approached. clean as you go [...]

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Storing Dry Food

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:14:13 +0000

All dry foods, such as pulses, rice, flour, etc, should be stored in a room or cupboard which is cool, dry, clean and ventilated. Always check deliveries to ensure there’s nothing dodgy in them such as pests, dampness, or anything that smells off. The golden rule is to rotate your stock by using the oldest [...]

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