Little knowledge about disinfection of wooden chopsticks

　　Chopsticks are the main tableware we use when eating. For newly bought chopsticks, in order to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of chopsticks, we will disinfect them for future use. Generally speaking, we wash it with tap water first, then wash it with detergent, put it in the pot and boil it in boiling water for half an hour before using it. However, with the development of the times, there are more and more kinds of chopsticks on the market, and the manufacturing processes are different. How should these chopsticks with different materials and processes be disinfected?

　　Bamboo chopsticks and wooden chopsticks are natural chopsticks of good quality. They are not poisonous or harmful. They will not deform in case of high temperature, and they are cheap. They should be used as chopsticks. However, bamboo chopsticks and wooden chopsticks are not cleaned properly, which are easy to mildew and deteriorate and need to be replaced frequently. Bone chopsticks have good texture, but they are easy to change color and expensive. Although silver chopsticks and stainless steel chopsticks do not have much impact on health, they do not feel good to use because of their heavy quality. Moreover, metal chopsticks have strong thermal conductivity and are easy to scald your mouth when eating overheated food.

　　Painted chopsticks should not be used as far as possible, because the painted chopsticks mostly contain heavy metal lead and organic solvent benzene and other substances. If they are used for a long time, the paint on the chopsticks will fall off. In particular, some young children have low tolerance for lead and benzene. It is more important to avoid using brightly colored painted chopsticks. Plastic chopsticks are brittle in texture, easy to deform and melt after heating, and produce substances harmful to human body. It is not recommended to use them. Ceramic chopsticks are fragile and not suitable for common tableware.

　　When using and cleaning chopsticks, attention should be paid to: a family should try not to mix chopsticks, so that one chopstick per person, otherwise it is easy to lead to cross infection of some diseases; Clean chopsticks thoroughly. The correct method is to carefully scrub the chopsticks with detergent, drain the water, and then put them into the chopstick barrel. The chopstick barrel shall be hollowed out without ponding at the bottom, and shall be cleaned and disinfected frequently. When inserting chopsticks, insert the chopsticks head upward.

　　In addition, chopsticks should be disinfected regularly during use and replaced once in March.

　　Here's the little knowledge about chopsticks disinfection. Chopsticks are usually made of bamboo, wood, bone, porcelain, ivory, metal, plastic and other materials. However, if you find that the chopsticks change color in your daily use, it is recommended not to continue to use them. It is better to choose to replace the chopsticks.

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