Survey of bacteria living inside household and laboratory appliances finds a robust ecosystem.

From the article:

But for the general public, the implications of the study are simpler. “A microwave is not a pure, pristine place,” Porcar says. It’s also not a pathogenic reservoir to be feared, he says. But he does recommend cleaning your kitchen microwave often — just as often as you would scrub your kitchen surfaces to eliminate potential bacteria.

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️English
    0•4 months ago

    Mine shouldn’t since I clean that thing regularly with antibacterial cleaners. Unless it’s that 0.1% of germs not annihilated by the cleaner… 🤔 Shit where’s the 100% cleaner?

    • @Shard
      6•4 months ago

      Don’t use antibacterial cleaners for general cleaning. Especially not hand soap. All you’re doing is breeding a master race of resistant bacteria in your home.