Many people know that toothbrushes should be replaced regularly, but they ignore the harm of long -term use of chopsticks.Recently, a "chopsticks are also carcinogenic" posts in the WeChat circle of friends have caused heated discussions.Authoritative experts said that severe moldy chopsticks will be citromycin, which has been widely recognized to induce liver cancer. It is recommended that chopsticks change once a year.Can chopstick mold be used?What should I do if chopsticks are moldy?Lets take a look today.
Can chopsticks be used?
Generally, wood chopsticks are moldy.Boil it with boiling water, and you can still use it carefully.But it is best not to use it.Chopsticks are moldy, indicating that the place where the chopsticks are wet, and the temperature is relatively high. There are already mold spores, and it will be infected twice again.It is recommended to store it in a better ventilation.And the chopsticks must be stored after each cleaning.
What should I do if chopsticks are moldy
1. Wipe the mold on the chopstick with a steel ball with a moldy spots. You can use stainless steel ball balls or sandpaper to scrub in a moldy place to wear a mold.
2. Tao rice water washed and immersed the moldy chopsticks in the rice water, then washed with salt or alkali, or wiped it with ginger or onion several times, then rinsed with hot water and cleaned it., Dry it in the sun and wash it with water.
3. Wash the soap and alcohol water with 2%soap alcohol sperm solution, then wipe it with 3%-5%hypochlorite with a bleach of 3%-5%, and then wash it.
4. Soak the rice water soak the moldy chopsticks with rice water for one night before rubbing. The mildew spots on the surface can be removed.
5. Rut the mung bean sprouts and put the moldy chopstick boxes of mung bean buds together repeatedly, and then rinse with water. This method can also remove the mold on the chopsticks.
How to prevent chopsticks from moldy
1. Wash the chopsticks thoroughly;
2. Pay attention to regularly cleaning the chopstick box, it is best to have breathable and leakage nets;
3. Frequent cleaning chopsticks and disinfection;
4. Do not use all the chopsticks out of the use, so that the space of the chopstick box is good for breathable ventilation, which is not easy to cause moldy chopsticks.

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