Storing Your Kitchen Knives
The simplest thing you can do to take care of your kitchen knives and promote food safety in your kitchen is to dry your knives before storing them. Never stick your newly-washed, still-dripping knives into the knife block. Can you imagine what microbes thrive inside those dark crevices inside the knife block? Don’t encourage their growth by providing them with moisture.
Always dry your knives first. Air-drying with points down is the safest way to do it.
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2 opinions for Storing Your Kitchen Knives
Michael
Oct 18, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Good info in your post. I only have three knives but I always do this to prevent bacterial growth on the block. And to keep them rust free of course.
Maricar
Oct 19, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Hi Michael, thanks for stopping by, and for adding the rust-free bit. :)
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