clean!

[hannahjo]

Can anyone tell me, should I be soaking the cloths I use to clean kitchen worktops etc in diluted bleach or a disinfectant to clean them? or should I just say 'sod it, they're not expensive' and buy new cloths regularly?

[WendyS]

Tend to soak my in disinfectant every couple of days until they start looking grotty then I chuck them. You can also apparently sterilise damp cloths but putting them in the microwave on High for 60 seconds.

[hannahjo]

Ooh thanks Wendy, I'll have a go with the microwave tip!

[boobesque]

i cant bear bleach so i buy new ones regularly and use fairy anti bac and do the squeeze and leave thing when finished washing up!

[KARL]

We use for them for one or at most two days then put them in the washing machine. This way a cloth will last for months and always be fresh. Note that lightly wiping worktops with vinegar is excellent as a sterilising (and deodorising) agent.

[Poglet]

bung them in the dishwasher too, over the cutlery basket or do as i do, use WIPES, god i love wipes or spray and wipe with kitchen roll then disgard. No smelly unhygienic cloths ever again!

[hannahjo]

Thanks for all your answers everyone!