It is often said that the cleaner the inside of the home, the more beautiful it will look.
A tidy home can indeed be pleasing to the eye and have a sense of remembrance.
We will habitually collect things that are not commonly used into the cabinet, but here I want to remind everyone that these 4 things in the house, throw them away as soon as possible, don't be reluctant, this is not superstition.
Moldy chopsticks and old cutting boards
In fact, many people still use wooden chopsticks at home, because wooden chopsticks are cheap to build, strong and durable, and they are not even afraid of high-temperature frying.
However, wooden chopsticks are also prone to some safety hazards after a long time, such as mold or bacteria, which is difficult to avoid unless the chopsticks at home are replaced on time.
Even if there are not many people in the family, they will prepare a lot of chopsticks in the cabinet, which are placed in a dark and damp environment for a long time, and it is easy to grow mold spots, and if they are not cleaned, they will be eaten by mistake.
In addition, moldy cutting boards are also easy to overlook, and many people prefer to use wooden cutting boards, because wooden cutting boards have great advantages over other types of cutting boards such as plastic or marble.
The wooden cutting board is very soft, which can protect the blade from damage, especially when chopping the dumpling filling, the cutting board is deformed, leaving traces of the blade cutting out.
There are very expensive wooden cutting boards on the market, which can be both antibacterial and durable, and a cutting board is not a problem for decades, but no matter how mildew-resistant wooden cutting boards are, there will also be mold, which is a natural law.
In 2020, CCTV News reported a case that made people across the country ponder, Wang Moumou, a resident of Xingnong Town, Jidong County, and 9 relatives had a dinner at his home and ate homemade "sour soup", resulting in food poisoning and 7 deaths.
According to the investigation, it was found that the ingredients for making "sour soup" have been frozen in the refrigerator for a year, and after thawing, they are taken out and cooked.
After the investigation by the public security organs, no toxic substances were found, so the possibility of malignant poisoning was ruled out, but in the waiting room of the hospital, the doctor found that the food contained a large amount of aflatoxin, and it was preliminarily determined that it was aflatoxin poisoning.
Unexpectedly, a small aflatoxin quietly took the lives of 7 people, and this incident also made people reflect on it, and they no longer dared to freeze grains in the refrigerator for a long time.
However, there are molds everywhere in our lives, moldy chopsticks and cutting boards are likely to produce aflatoxin, if the chopsticks and cutting boards at home are moldy, please throw them away in time to avoid the danger of accidental ingestion.
Kitchen utensils with the coating peeling off
Nowadays, more and more families like to use "non-stick pans" for stir-frying.
Especially for some people who are losing weight, they must strictly control the intake of oil every day, and they can't put oil in fried eggs.
With the increase in market demand, non-stick pan manufacturers on the market have also launched a variety of products, some advertised as antibacterial materials, and some said that the coating will never fall off, in short, varied.
In general, the current non-stick pans can be divided into two categories, one is with a special anti-stick coating, and the other is uncoated, which is achieved by a special pattern design.
However, practice has long proved that no matter how good the anti-stick design is, it will also stick to the pan, especially in low temperature environments, in order to completely achieve anti-sticking, a chemical material must be used.
Most non-stick pans on the market are made of Teflon because of its good heat resistance, anti-stick resistance and chemical stability, and is a common synthetic material.
And this material is not susceptible to chemical erosion, not only in the stir-fry pan, but also in the pastry baking tray and coated baking paper, and Teflon can be seen, and the kitchenware is very convenient to clean.
However, when using Teflon products, it should be avoided to exceed the heat-resistant temperature range, because when the heat-resistant temperature is exceeded, the Teflon coating may peel off and decompose at the same time to produce harmful gases.
Studies have shown that Teflon usually dissolves and volatilizes at 260 degrees Celsius, and begins to liquefy at 327 degrees Celsius, and under normal circumstances, our home stir-fry pan will not exceed 200 degrees Celsius, so it is safe.
There is an exception, if the non-stick pan is continuously dry boiled, the temperature can easily reach more than 200 degrees Celsius, at which time the Teflon material will become unstable and easy to fall off.
Some pots have been used for a long time, and the coating will also fall off, so it is necessary to pay attention to it at this time, and be sure to replace it in time to avoid accidentally eating the coating particles.
Under normal circumstances, the service life of Teflon pots will not be too long, and cheaper non-stick pans will lose their coating in three or four months, and good pots will be at most one or two years.
If you have such tableware at home with the coating peeling off, please replace it in time, it is for the sake of your family's health.
Old rechargeable hot water bottle
Every winter, the sales of hot water bottles will skyrocket, and friends in the north should be familiar with this product.
Whether going out or at home, everyone has a hot water bottle, otherwise the hand joints will be slow in winter, which will affect our work.
However, there are still many people who use old hot water bottles, they are cheap, and they can be bought for less than 20 yuan on the stall, but the quality of the products is incomplete, and some do not even have 3C certification.
In 2021, a lady living on Yuehua Road in Changsha was on the news because of an old hot water bottle, and it can be seen from the TV picture that the bedding at home was charred, but fortunately, the fire was not big and was extinguished by her family in time.
After investigation, the fire was caused by an old hot water bottle, and according to the person's recollection, the hot water bottle was being charged at the time of the incident.
If you have an old hot water bottle at home, especially those products that have not been certified by the relevant departments, you must throw them away in time to avoid future troubles.
Toxic foam floor mats
In recent years, the media has exposed a lot of toxic foam cushions, which are usually blended from a variety of chemical raw materials, and then flow to the market at a very low price, and finally pit children.
If your foam cushion does not have a product certificate, or it smells pungent, you must pay attention to it, as long-term contact with inferior foam cushions will cause great health risks.
Resources:
The global network reprinted the report of Hangzhou Traffic 918 on "this kind of "poisonous floor mat" has been exposed! It was once a hot seller! Many Hangzhou families are using it
CCTV News reported on "A family dinner, 7 people died! all because of eating this".
Huanqiu.com reprinted the CCTV news client's report on "minute by minute and second becoming a "time bomb", this kind of hot water bottle must not be used!".