Food Safety

Treating water before long-term storage is a necessary and straight forward process. Water will become tainted (unsafe to drink) within a few weeks if it has not been properly treated before being...

Storing food and drinking water for emergencies is always a good idea, but it becomes vital during natural disasters or economic crises. Food is easily stored in cans and other packages because it...

Sterilizing utensils is necessary for safe food handling practices. This is particularly true when you are using knives or other utensils when preparing raw meats and vegetables. Avoiding...

When reusing plastic bottles for drinking water or other beverages it's important to sterilize the containers before drinking out of them again. This can help remove harmful bacteria from the...

I can not overstate the importance of preparing food properly in the work place or at home. Cross-contamination is one of the worst offenders for causing food borne illnesses. It is so easy to...

Having potable water in an emergency situation can be one of the best decisions of anyone's life and it is very simple to do.

Raw Chicken is riddled with bacteria. Therefore, when handling raw chicken you must be extremely cautious about maintaining cleanliness. If you are a young cook, or new to cooking, follow these...

There are many situations that you may be unsure if the water is safe to drink. If you are camping or hiking and in need of water, you need to purify the water for drinking. If a water main breaks...

Your body is 55 to 75 percent water. Your brain, your vital organs and your bodily systems need a continuous supply of water to function properly. So, it logically follows that a clean, healthy...

Because plastic is not always stable enough to clean under high heat, it's not the simplest material to sterilize. The methods in this article all effectively kill bacteria in plastics. To ensure...

How to properly clean your refrigerator.

Sanitizing your counter tops, cutting boards and other food contact surfaces is an essential step in food safety. A safe bleach sanitizer solution is 50 to 100 ppm (parts per million). Anything...