How to Maintain a Kitchen Brush
- 1). Rinse the kitchen brush under water after every use. Rinse any food particles out the brush's bristles to keep them from getting bacteria onto the brush.
- 2). Place 1/2 tsp. of dish soap on the kitchen brush and scrub it with your hands under warm water for two minutes. Scrub the handle of the brush as well as the bristles. Rinse the brush off when you're done washing it.
- 3). Place the kitchen brush in the dishwasher weekly to sanitize it. Load it on the top rack of the dishwasher to avoid melting any plastic parts. Be sure your brush is dishwasher-safe before you place it in the dishwasher.
- 4). Fill a glass bowl full of water and place the kitchen brush inside of it. Place the kitchen brush in the microwave and heat it for three to five minutes or until the water boils. Allow the water to boil for one minute to kill any excess germs on the brush. Carefully remove the bowl and brush with potholders and be careful to not spill the boiling water. Do not put the brush in the microwave if it has any metal parts or parts not suited for the intense heat.
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