Healthy Kitchen

The notion that the kitchen as a dirty place not excessive. Because to make a meal, there are a lot of food to be prepared with an assortment of aroma in the kitchen. Not to mention the waste that is produced so that the kitchen can be one of the rooms where the development of germs in your home. Even the kitchen is dirty and damp can provoke the arrival of insects such as flies and cockroaches and rodents at home. This can be a source of spread of the disease for families. So, to create a healthy kitchen, can observe the following.

1. Light in Kitchen

Light is one of the important things that must be considered as to be able to cook would need adequate lighting. The light itself can be obtained from two sources, namely the sun and light.

• Light the Sun

Sunlight is very useful for killing germs in the kitchen. Since the kitchen garbage so often produced germ often appears in this room. In order to get enough sunlight, when they want to make the kitchen look at the number and size of the window or open space so they can get enough sunlight. With sufficient sunlight, meaning no need to turn on the lights in daylight saving electricity usage.

• Lamp Light

Because sunlight is not available at any time, then the light is also needed as a replacement light. There are three types of lights that can be used in the kitchen, namely:

o Light Commercial

Used to illuminate the kitchen, especially when there is no sunlight. The lighting should not be too dim or too bright so it can be unsightly.

o Light Special

Usually using a halogen lamp and placed under a kitchen set. Used to illuminate specific areas, such as in a place normally used for cutting food with a lamp so it can be seen more clearly the color of food and food conditions are still good or not.

o Light Accents

Lighting is used to beautify the look of the kitchen. Generally placed in the file cabinet at the glass door that contains the display. With the presence of this lamp will certainly reinforce the beauty of the kitchen.

 2. Air circulation in the Kitchen

In the process of cooking, the smoke that is produced as a waste product. Certainly not convenient, if smoke can not be removed from the kitchen. Exchange air with fresh air that can occur when there is a window or a hole that connects with the open space. However, if your kitchen does not have it, you can use the cooker hood that will suck the smoke of the cooking process so that the air in the kitchen becomes fresher.

 3. Kitchen Hygiene

The kitchen is the largest producer of household waste at home. In order for the waste produced does not cause disease and odor, then you have to keep the kitchen clean. The trick is to clean the kitchen is finished cooking. Oil splashes, spills or splashes of water dressing should be cleaned immediately. In addition, must throw garbage in the kitchen every day because the waste is stored more than one day will be the growth of bacteria and fungi.

Therefore, taking into account the lighting in the kitchen, the kitchen is not a place dark and dirty. In addition to keeping the air circulating in the kitchen, you will also have a kitchen that is not humid and odorless. And kitchen hygiene is also important to maintain a healthy kitchen. Therefore from now, keep your kitchen hygiene and health.

Happy cooking!